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BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE

PWS ID: TX1500003 · JONESTOWN, Texas 78645-0003

BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE serves 425 people in JONESTOWN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 982 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE

BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 425 residents in JONESTOWN, Texas (Llano County) through 218 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 982 total violations for this system , of which 19 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 792 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 155 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. BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE's 982 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
425
Total Violations
982
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
218
County
Llano
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
792
Treatment Tech Violations
18

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 155 2025
Public Notice Other 118 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 99 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 67 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 41 2024
Lead and Copper Rule TT 16 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 11 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 2024
Benzene MR 11 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 11 2024
Styrene MR 11 2024
Nitrate MR 11 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 11 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 11 2024
Toluene MR 11 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 2024
Endrin MR 8 2021
BHC-GAMMA MR 8 2021

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 BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE.

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 TX1500003 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 BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE 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 Chlorine MR 155 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 0999
2025 Public Notice Other 118 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 7500
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 67 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 5000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 41 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 7000
2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 2378
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 11 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 2955
2024 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 2968
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 2969
2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 2977
2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 2979
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 2981
2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 2983
2024 CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 2989
2024 Benzene MR 11 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 2990
2024 Ethylbenzene MR 11 SDWIS / TX1500003 / 2992

How BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 982 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 425 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 BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE water safe to drink?
BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE (PWS ID: TX1500003) has 982 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 425 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE serve?
BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE serves 425 people in JONESTOWN, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 218 service connections.
What type of violations does BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE have?
BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE has 982 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 792 monitoring/reporting violations, and 18 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE use?
BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE 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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