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LLANO COUNTY MUD 1

PWS ID: TX1500002 · HORSESHOE BAY, Texas 78657-5929

LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 serves 747 people in HORSESHOE BAY, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 133 recorded EPA violations, including 80 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LLANO COUNTY MUD 1

LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 747 residents in HORSESHOE BAY, Texas (Llano County) through 251 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 133 total violations for this system , of which 80 (60%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 30 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 TTHM, recorded in 40 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. LLANO COUNTY MUD 1's 133 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
747
Total Violations
133
Health-Based Violations
80
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
251
County
Llano
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
76
Monitoring Violations
30
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 40 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 31 2018
Public Notice Other 11 2023
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 11 2022
TTHM MR 7 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 5 2022
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2016
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2015
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2014

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 LLANO COUNTY MUD 1.

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 TX1500002 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 LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / TX1500002 / 5200
2023 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / TX1500002 / 7500
2022 TTHM MCL 40 SDWIS / TX1500002 / 2950
2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 11 SDWIS / TX1500002 / 0300
2022 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / TX1500002 / 2950
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 5 SDWIS / TX1500002 / 8000
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 31 SDWIS / TX1500002 / 2456
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / TX1500002 / 2456
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / TX1500002 / 3100
2015 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / TX1500002 / 7000
2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / TX1500002 / 0200
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / TX1500002 / 5000
2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / TX1500002 / 0300

How LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 Compares

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

Metric LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 133 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 80 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 747 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 LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 water safe to drink?
LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 (PWS ID: TX1500002) has 133 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 747 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 serve?
LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 serves 747 people in HORSESHOE BAY, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 251 service connections.
What type of violations does LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 have?
LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 has 133 total violations: 80 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 30 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 use?
LLANO COUNTY MUD 1 uses Surface Water 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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