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PERMIAN FRAC SAND

PWS ID: TX1540019 · MIDLAND, Texas 79702-3431

PERMIAN FRAC SAND serves 68 people in MIDLAND, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 898 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PERMIAN FRAC SAND

PERMIAN FRAC SAND is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 68 residents in MIDLAND, Texas (McCulloch County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 898 total violations for this system , of which 6 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 881 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 67 violations (MON). 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. PERMIAN FRAC SAND's 898 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
68
Total Violations
898
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
5
County
McCulloch
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
881
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 67 2018
Chlorine MR 23 2018
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 14 2018
Picloram MR 14 2018
2,4-D MR 14 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2018
Aldicarb sulfone MR 14 2018
OXAMYL MR 14 2018
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 14 2018
Carbofuran MR 14 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 2018
Endrin MR 14 2018
BHC-GAMMA MR 14 2018
Methoxychlor MR 14 2018
Toxaphene MR 14 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 14 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 2018
Atrazine MR 14 2018
Heptachlor MR 14 2018
Heptachlor epoxide MR 14 2018
Pentachlorophenol MR 14 2018
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 14 2018
Dinoseb MR 14 2018
2,4,5-TP MR 14 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 14 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2018
Vinyl chloride MR 14 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 2018
Tetrachloroethylene MR 14 2018

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 PERMIAN FRAC SAND.

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 TX1540019 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 PERMIAN FRAC SAND 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
2023 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 7500
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 5000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 67 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 8000
2018 Chlorine MR 23 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 0999
2018 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 14 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 2946
2018 Picloram MR 14 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 2040
2018 2,4-D MR 14 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 2105
2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 2979
2018 Aldicarb sulfone MR 14 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 2044
2018 OXAMYL MR 14 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 2036
2018 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 14 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 2043
2018 Carbofuran MR 14 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 2046
2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 2981
2018 Endrin MR 14 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 2005
2018 BHC-GAMMA MR 14 SDWIS / TX1540019 / 2010

How PERMIAN FRAC SAND Compares

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

Metric PERMIAN FRAC SAND Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 898 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 68 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 PERMIAN FRAC SAND water safe to drink? ▼
PERMIAN FRAC SAND (PWS ID: TX1540019) has 898 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 68 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PERMIAN FRAC SAND serve? ▼
PERMIAN FRAC SAND serves 68 people in MIDLAND, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does PERMIAN FRAC SAND have? ▼
PERMIAN FRAC SAND has 898 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 881 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PERMIAN FRAC SAND water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PERMIAN FRAC SAND under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PERMIAN FRAC SAND use? ▼
PERMIAN FRAC SAND uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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