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CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST

PWS ID: TX1013556 · BAYTOWN, Texas 77522-1419

CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST serves 60 people in BAYTOWN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 478 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST

CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in BAYTOWN, Texas (Harris County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 478 total violations for this system , of which 3 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 421 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 140 violations (MON). 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. CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST's 478 violations sit above 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
60
Total Violations
478
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Harris
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
421
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 140 2020
Public Notice Other 51 2025
Chlorine MR 48 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 30 2020
Asbestos MR 5 2017
Dalapon MR 4 2018
Dinoseb MR 4 2018
OXAMYL MR 4 2018
Carbofuran MR 4 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2018
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2018
Benzene MR 4 2018
Toluene MR 4 2018
Styrene MR 4 2018
Toxaphene MR 4 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2018
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2018
Atrazine MR 4 2018
LASSO MR 4 2018
Heptachlor MR 4 2018
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2018
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2018

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 CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST.

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 TX1013556 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 CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST 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 51 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 5200
2024 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 2950
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 140 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 8000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 30 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 5000
2019 Chlorine MR 48 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 0999
2018 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 2031
2018 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 2041
2018 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 2036
2018 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 2046
2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 2378
2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 2968
2018 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 2969
2018 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / TX1013556 / 2976

How CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST Compares

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

Metric CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 478 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 60 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 CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST water safe to drink?
CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST (PWS ID: TX1013556) has 478 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST serve?
CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST serves 60 people in BAYTOWN, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST have?
CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST has 478 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 421 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST use?
CEDAR BAYOU CHURCH OF CHRIST 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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