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AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE

PWS ID: TX1013417 · LA PORTE, Texas 77571-9826

AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE serves 80 people in LA PORTE, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 75 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE

AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 80 residents in LA PORTE, Texas (Harris County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 75 total violations for this system , of which 4 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 63 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is E. COLI, recorded in 4 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Texas, EPA tracks 7,351 public water systems serving 33,253,313 people, with 746,210 cumulative violations and 162,945 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 101.5 violations. AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE's 75 violations sit below the Texas average. Statewide, 1,068 of 1,147 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (93.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
80
Total Violations
75
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Harris
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
63
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
E. COLI MR 4 2012
Chlorine MR 4 2014
Public Notice Other 4 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2018
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
Toxaphene MR 3 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2024
Heptachlor MR 3 2024
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2024
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2024
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2024
Chlordane MR 3 2024
Nitrate MR 3 2024
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2024
Simazine MR 3 2024
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2024
Endrin MR 3 2024
Atrazine MR 3 2024
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2024
LASSO MR 3 2024
Methoxychlor MR 3 2024

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID TX1013417 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Texas Drinking Water Authority

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE under EPA-delegated authority.

Open TX regulator portal

Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 5200
2024 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 2020
2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 2035
2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 2039
2024 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 2065
2024 Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 2067
2024 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 2306
2024 Pentachlorophenol MR 3 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 2326
2024 Chlordane MR 3 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 2959
2024 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 1040
2024 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 2274
2024 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 2037
2024 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / TX1013417 / 2010

How AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 75 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 80 4,524 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,351 regulated public water systems in Texas.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE water safe to drink?
AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE (PWS ID: TX1013417) has 75 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 80 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE serve?
AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE serves 80 people in LA PORTE, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE have?
AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE has 75 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 63 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE use?
AIRGAS SOUTHWEST LA PORTE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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