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ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY

PWS ID: TX1330135 · KERRVILLE, Texas 78028-8887

ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY serves 105 people in KERRVILLE, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 508 recorded EPA violations, including 374 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY

ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 105 residents in KERRVILLE, Texas (Kerr County) through 35 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 508 total violations for this system , of which 374 (74%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 93 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Combined Radium (-226 and -228), recorded in 194 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY's 508 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
105
Total Violations
508
Health-Based Violations
374
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
35
County
Kerr
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
374
Monitoring Violations
93
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 194 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 180 2024
Chlorine MR 58 2008
Public Notice Other 41 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2007
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 2012
Combined Uranium MR 6 2012
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 6 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2013
Nitrate MR 1 2010

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 ARIMAK 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 TX1330135 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 ARIMAK 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
2024 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 194 SDWIS / TX1330135 / 4010
2024 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 180 SDWIS / TX1330135 / 4000
2024 Public Notice Other 41 SDWIS / TX1330135 / 7500
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / TX1330135 / 8000
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / TX1330135 / 5000
2012 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 SDWIS / TX1330135 / 4000
2012 Combined Uranium MR 6 SDWIS / TX1330135 / 4006
2012 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 6 SDWIS / TX1330135 / 4010
2010 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / TX1330135 / 1040
2008 Chlorine MR 58 SDWIS / TX1330135 / 0999
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / TX1330135 / 3100

How ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY Compares

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

Metric ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 508 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 374 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 105 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 ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY water safe to drink?
ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY (PWS ID: TX1330135) has 508 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 105 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY serve?
ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY serves 105 people in KERRVILLE, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 35 service connections.
What type of violations does ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY have?
ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY has 508 total violations: 374 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 93 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ARIMAK WATER SUPPLY use?
ARIMAK 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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