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Community Water System · PWS TX1070167

East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire

Mabank, Texas 75147-0309 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 14,823 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

14,823
People served
163
EPA violations
133
Health-based
2 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 163 drinking-water violations at East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire, 82% of them health-based - above the Texas per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds.

163
Total EPA violations on record
82%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
14,823
People served by this system
2
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire

East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 14,823 residents in Mabank, Texas (Henderson County) through 4,941 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 163 total violations for this system , of which 133 (82%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 18 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 59 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 27.1 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. Statewide, 1,068 of 1,147 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (93.1%).

East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire's 163 violations sit above the Texas average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
14,823
Total Violations
163
Health-Based Violations
133
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,941
County
Henderson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
114
Monitoring Violations
18
Treatment Tech Violations
19

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 59 2025
TTHM MCL 55 2025
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 16 2024
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2022
Public Notice Other 6 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1991

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
8:2 FTS 8/29/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/29/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/29/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/29/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/29/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/29/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/29/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/29/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/29/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/29/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/29/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/29/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/29/2023 27.10 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
PFOA 8/29/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/29/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/29/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/29/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/30/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/30/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/30/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/30/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/30/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/30/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/30/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/30/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/30/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire.

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 TX1070167 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 East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 59 SDWIS / TX1070167 / 2456
2025 TTHM MCL 55 SDWIS / TX1070167 / 2950
2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 16 SDWIS / TX1070167 / 0300
2024 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / TX1070167 / 7500
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / TX1070167 / 5000
2021 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 SDWIS / TX1070167 / 0300
2004 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 SDWIS / TX1070167 / 0200
1991 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / TX1070167 / 3100

How East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire Compares

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

Metric East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 163 101.5 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 133 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 14,823 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire water safe to drink?
East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire (PWS ID: TX1070167) has 163 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 14,823 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire serve?
East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire serves 14,823 people in Mabank, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,941 service connections.
What type of violations does East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire have?
East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire has 163 total violations: 133 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 18 monitoring/reporting violations, and 19 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire water?
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire's water supply: PFBA, PFHpS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire use?
East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire uses Surface Water 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.