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FARRAR WSC

PWS ID: TX1470007 · DES PERES, Texas 63131-1871

FARRAR WSC serves 57 people in DES PERES, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 2,099 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FARRAR WSC

FARRAR WSC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 57 residents in DES PERES, Texas (Limestone County) through 19 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 2,099 total violations for this system , of which 5 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,855 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 Chlorine, recorded in 238 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. FARRAR WSC's 2,099 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
57
Total Violations
2,099
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
19
County
Limestone
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
1,855
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 238 2020
Public Notice Other 186 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 88 2015
Nitrate MR 45 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 38 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 37 2022
Endrin MR 31 2019
BHC-GAMMA MR 31 2019
Methoxychlor MR 31 2019
Toxaphene MR 31 2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 31 2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 31 2019
Atrazine MR 31 2019
Heptachlor MR 31 2019
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 31 2019
Pentachlorophenol MR 31 2019
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 31 2021
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2021
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 31 2021
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 2021
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 2021
Vinyl chloride MR 31 2021
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2021
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 31 2021
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 31 2021
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 31 2021
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 31 2021
Ethylbenzene MR 31 2021
Styrene MR 31 2021
Chlordane MR 31 2019

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 FARRAR WSC.

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 TX1470007 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 FARRAR WSC 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 Public Notice Other 186 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 7500
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 37 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 5000
2021 Nitrate MR 45 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 1040
2021 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 31 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 2378
2021 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 2380
2021 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 31 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 2964
2021 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 2968
2021 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 2969
2021 Vinyl chloride MR 31 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 2976
2021 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 2979
2021 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 31 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 2980
2021 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 31 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 2981
2021 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 31 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 2983
2021 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 31 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 2985
2021 Ethylbenzene MR 31 SDWIS / TX1470007 / 2992

How FARRAR WSC Compares

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

Metric FARRAR WSC Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 2,099 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 57 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 FARRAR WSC water safe to drink? ▼
FARRAR WSC (PWS ID: TX1470007) has 2099 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 57 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FARRAR WSC serve? ▼
FARRAR WSC serves 57 people in DES PERES, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 19 service connections.
What type of violations does FARRAR WSC have? ▼
FARRAR WSC has 2,099 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,855 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FARRAR WSC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FARRAR WSC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FARRAR WSC use? ▼
FARRAR WSC 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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