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HIGH FRONTIER

PWS ID: TX1220009 · MARFA, Texas 79843-0000

HIGH FRONTIER serves 87 people in MARFA, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 377 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HIGH FRONTIER

HIGH FRONTIER is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 87 residents in MARFA, Texas (Jeff Davis County) through 22 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 377 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 274 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 52 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. HIGH FRONTIER's 377 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
87
Total Violations
377
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
22
County
Jeff Davis
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
274
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 52 2018
Public Notice Other 46 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2013
Styrene MR 6 2013
Benzene MR 6 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2013
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2013
Toluene MR 6 2013
Nitrate MR 5 2013
OXAMYL MR 5 2011
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 5 2011
Aldicarb sulfone MR 5 2011
Carbofuran MR 5 2011
Aldicarb MR 5 2011
Dalapon MR 5 2011

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 HIGH FRONTIER.

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 TX1220009 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 HIGH FRONTIER 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
2018 Chlorine MR 52 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 0999
2016 Public Notice Other 46 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 7500
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 5000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 13 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 3100
2013 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 2968
2013 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 2969
2013 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 2977
2013 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 2980
2013 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 2982
2013 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 2983
2013 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 2985
2013 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 2987
2013 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 2992
2013 Styrene MR 6 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 2996
2013 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / TX1220009 / 2990

How HIGH FRONTIER Compares

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

Metric HIGH FRONTIER Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 377 101.5 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 87 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 HIGH FRONTIER water safe to drink? ▼
HIGH FRONTIER (PWS ID: TX1220009) has 377 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 87 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HIGH FRONTIER serve? ▼
HIGH FRONTIER serves 87 people in MARFA, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 22 service connections.
What type of violations does HIGH FRONTIER have? ▼
HIGH FRONTIER has 377 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 274 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HIGH FRONTIER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HIGH FRONTIER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HIGH FRONTIER use? ▼
HIGH FRONTIER uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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