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CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS

PWS ID: TX1050029 · AUSTIN, Texas 78723-2476

CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS serves 444 people in AUSTIN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 220 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS

CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 444 residents in AUSTIN, Texas (Hays County) through 148 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 220 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 174 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 24 violations (Other). 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. CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS's 220 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
444
Total Violations
220
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
148
County
Hays
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
174
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 24 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2015
Aldicarb sulfone MR 7 2010
Aldicarb MR 7 2010
Arsenic MR 7 2010
Chromium MR 7 2010
Mercury MR 7 2010
Beryllium, Total MR 7 2010
Selenium MR 7 2010
Fluoride MR 7 2010
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 7 2010
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 7 2010
Nitrate MR 7 2012
Cadmium MR 7 2010
Carbofuran MR 7 2010
Thallium, Total MR 7 2010
Barium MR 7 2010
Antimony, Total MR 7 2010
OXAMYL MR 7 2010
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 7 2010
Dinoseb MR 6 2010
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2010
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2019
Picloram MR 6 2010
Dalapon MR 6 2010
2,4-D MR 6 2010

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 CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS.

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 TX1050029 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 CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS 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
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 3100
2014 Public Notice Other 24 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 7500
2012 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 1040
2010 Aldicarb sulfone MR 7 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 2044
2010 Aldicarb MR 7 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 2047
2010 Arsenic MR 7 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 1005
2010 Chromium MR 7 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 1020
2010 Mercury MR 7 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 1035
2010 Beryllium, Total MR 7 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 1075
2010 Selenium MR 7 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 1045
2010 Fluoride MR 7 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 1025
2010 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 7 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 2931
2010 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 7 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 2043
2010 Cadmium MR 7 SDWIS / TX1050029 / 1015

How CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS Compares

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

Metric CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 220 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 444 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 CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS water safe to drink?
CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS (PWS ID: TX1050029) has 220 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 444 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS serve?
CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS serves 444 people in AUSTIN, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 148 service connections.
What type of violations does CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS have?
CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS has 220 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 174 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS use?
CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM HAYS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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