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DANCING BEAR

PWS ID: TX1630045 · AUSTIN, Texas 78723-2476

DANCING BEAR serves 444 people in AUSTIN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 168 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DANCING BEAR

DANCING BEAR is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 444 residents in AUSTIN, Texas (Medina County) through 148 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 168 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 157 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2011.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 11 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. DANCING BEAR's 168 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
444
Total Violations
168
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
148
County
Medina
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
157
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 11 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2011
Chlorine MR 7 2010
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2005
Toluene MR 4 2005
Styrene MR 4 2005
Fluoride MR 4 2005
Barium MR 4 2005
Chromium MR 4 2005
Selenium MR 4 2005
Antimony, Total MR 4 2005
Thallium, Total MR 4 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2005
Cadmium MR 4 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2005
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 2005

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 DANCING BEAR.

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 TX1630045 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 DANCING BEAR 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
2011 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 7000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 3100
2011 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 7500
2010 Chlorine MR 7 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 0999
2008 Nitrate MR 11 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 1040
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 2378
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 2380
2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 2964
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 2968
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 2969
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 2977
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 2979
2005 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 2982
2005 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 2987
2005 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / TX1630045 / 2989

How DANCING BEAR Compares

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

Metric DANCING BEAR Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 168 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 444 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 DANCING BEAR water safe to drink? ▼
DANCING BEAR (PWS ID: TX1630045) has 168 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 444 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DANCING BEAR serve? ▼
DANCING BEAR serves 444 people in AUSTIN, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 148 service connections.
What type of violations does DANCING BEAR have? ▼
DANCING BEAR has 168 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 157 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DANCING BEAR water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DANCING BEAR under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DANCING BEAR use? ▼
DANCING BEAR 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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