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POINT LA VISTA

PWS ID: TX1070207 · ATHENS, Texas 75751-2502

POINT LA VISTA serves 708 people in ATHENS, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 343 recorded EPA violations, including 27 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: POINT LA VISTA

POINT LA VISTA is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 708 residents in ATHENS, Texas (Henderson County) through 444 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 343 total violations for this system , of which 27 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 201 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 76 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. POINT LA VISTA's 343 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
708
Total Violations
343
Health-Based Violations
27
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
444
County
Henderson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
201
Treatment Tech Violations
25

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 76 2024
Chlorine MR 75 2018
Public Notice Other 57 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 42 2023
Lead and Copper Rule TT 22 2020
E. COLI MR 4 2013
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1992
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1992
Nitrate MR 2 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Benzene MR 2 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Styrene MR 2 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2008
Toluene MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2008

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 POINT LA VISTA.

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 TX1070207 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 POINT LA VISTA 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 57 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 7500
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 76 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 5200
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 42 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 7000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule TT 22 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 5000
2018 Chlorine MR 75 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 0999
2013 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 3014
2008 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 1040
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 2987
2008 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 2989
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 2985
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 2983
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 2378
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / TX1070207 / 2979

How POINT LA VISTA Compares

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

Metric POINT LA VISTA Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 343 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 27 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 708 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 POINT LA VISTA water safe to drink? ▼
POINT LA VISTA (PWS ID: TX1070207) has 343 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 708 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does POINT LA VISTA serve? ▼
POINT LA VISTA serves 708 people in ATHENS, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 444 service connections.
What type of violations does POINT LA VISTA have? ▼
POINT LA VISTA has 343 total violations: 27 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 201 monitoring/reporting violations, and 25 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in POINT LA VISTA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for POINT LA VISTA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does POINT LA VISTA use? ▼
POINT LA VISTA 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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