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LAKE PALESTINE WATER

PWS ID: TX1070198 · AUSTIN, Texas 78723-2476

LAKE PALESTINE WATER serves 2,568 people in AUSTIN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 22 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE PALESTINE WATER

LAKE PALESTINE WATER is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,568 residents in AUSTIN, Texas (Henderson County) through 856 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 22 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 14 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 10 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. LAKE PALESTINE WATER's 22 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
2,568
Total Violations
22
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
856
County
Henderson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
14
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2021
E. COLI MR 4 2022

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 LAKE PALESTINE WATER.

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 TX1070198 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 LAKE PALESTINE WATER 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
2022 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / TX1070198 / 3014
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / TX1070198 / 5000

How LAKE PALESTINE WATER Compares

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

Metric LAKE PALESTINE WATER Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 22 101.5 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 2,568 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 LAKE PALESTINE WATER water safe to drink?
LAKE PALESTINE WATER (PWS ID: TX1070198) has 22 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,568 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKE PALESTINE WATER serve?
LAKE PALESTINE WATER serves 2,568 people in AUSTIN, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 856 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE PALESTINE WATER have?
LAKE PALESTINE WATER has 22 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 14 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE PALESTINE WATER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKE PALESTINE WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKE PALESTINE WATER use?
LAKE PALESTINE WATER 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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