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THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY

PWS ID: TX1260127 · AUSTIN, Texas 78714-0164

THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY serves 633 people in AUSTIN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 144 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY

THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 633 residents in AUSTIN, Texas (Johnson County) through 211 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 144 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 142 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 6 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. THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY's 144 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
633
Total Violations
144
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
211
County
Johnson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
142
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2016
Arsenic MR 4 2007
Mercury MR 4 2007
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2007
Thallium, Total MR 4 2007
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2010
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2007
Toluene MR 4 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2007
Styrene MR 4 2007
Fluoride MR 4 2010
Cadmium MR 4 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2007
Benzene MR 4 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2007
Barium MR 4 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
Nitrate MR 4 2012

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 THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY.

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 TX1260127 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 THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY 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
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 5000
2012 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 1040
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 7000
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 2456
2010 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 1025
2010 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 2950
2007 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 1005
2007 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 1035
2007 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 1075
2007 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 1085
2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 2378
2007 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 2380
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 2964
2007 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 2969
2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1260127 / 2977

How THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY Compares

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

Metric THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 144 101.5 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 633 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 THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink? ▼
THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY (PWS ID: TX1260127) has 144 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 633 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY serve? ▼
THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY serves 633 people in AUSTIN, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 211 service connections.
What type of violations does THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY have? ▼
THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY has 144 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 142 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY use? ▼
THE RETREAT WATER SUPPLY 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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