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RANCHERO ESTATES

PWS ID: TX1330150 · SAN ANTONIO, Texas 78212-2020

RANCHERO ESTATES serves 105 people in SAN ANTONIO, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 161 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RANCHERO ESTATES

RANCHERO ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 105 residents in SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Kerr County) through 35 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 161 total violations for this system , of which 3 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 122 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 Chlorine, recorded in 58 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. RANCHERO ESTATES's 161 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
161
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
35
County
Kerr
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
122
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 58 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 2024
Public Notice Other 16 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2023
E. COLI MR 4 2017
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
Endrin MR 1 2009
Simazine MR 1 2009
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 2009
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 2009
Atrazine MR 1 2009
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2009
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 2009
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 2009
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 2009
Combined Uranium MR 1 2009
Barium MR 1 2009
Cadmium MR 1 2009
Chromium MR 1 2009
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2009
Thallium, Total MR 1 2009
LASSO MR 1 2009
Selenium MR 1 2009
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 2009
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 2009
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 2009
Chlordane MR 1 2009
Arsenic MR 1 2009

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 RANCHERO ESTATES.

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 TX1330150 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 RANCHERO ESTATES 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 16 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 7500
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 5200
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 7000
2020 Chlorine MR 58 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 0999
2017 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 3014
2011 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 1040
2009 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 2005
2009 Simazine MR 1 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 2037
2009 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 2039
2009 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 2042
2009 Atrazine MR 1 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 2050
2009 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 2274
2009 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 SDWIS / TX1330150 / 2306

How RANCHERO ESTATES Compares

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

Metric RANCHERO ESTATES Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 161 101.5 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 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 RANCHERO ESTATES water safe to drink?
RANCHERO ESTATES (PWS ID: TX1330150) has 161 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 RANCHERO ESTATES serve?
RANCHERO ESTATES serves 105 people in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 35 service connections.
What type of violations does RANCHERO ESTATES have?
RANCHERO ESTATES has 161 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 122 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RANCHERO ESTATES water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RANCHERO ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RANCHERO ESTATES use?
RANCHERO ESTATES 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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