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LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION

PWS ID: TX1700134 · AUSTIN, Texas 78723-2476

LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION serves 1,185 people in AUSTIN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 49 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION

LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,185 residents in AUSTIN, Texas (Montgomery County) through 395 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 49 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 40 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 2 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. LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION's 49 violations sit below 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
1,185
Total Violations
49
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
395
County
Montgomery
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
40
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2023
Methoxychlor MR 1 2019
Arsenic MR 1 2019
Selenium MR 1 2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 2019
Chromium MR 1 2019
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2019
Endrin MR 1 2019
Fluoride MR 1 2019
Mercury MR 1 2019
Heptachlor MR 1 2019
Carbofuran MR 1 2019
Picloram MR 1 2019
Simazine MR 1 2019
Dinoseb MR 1 2019
Dalapon MR 1 2019
Toxaphene MR 1 2019
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2019
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2019
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 2019
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 2019
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 2019
Cadmium MR 1 2019
2,4-D MR 1 2019
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 1 2019
2,4,5-TP MR 1 2019
Atrazine MR 1 2019
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 2019
Barium MR 1 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 LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION.

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 TX1700134 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 LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 5000
2019 Methoxychlor MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 2015
2019 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 1005
2019 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 1045
2019 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 2039
2019 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 2035
2019 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 1020
2019 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 2010
2019 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 2005
2019 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 1025
2019 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 1035
2019 Heptachlor MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 2065
2019 Carbofuran MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 2046
2019 Picloram MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 2040
2019 Simazine MR 1 SDWIS / TX1700134 / 2037

How LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION Compares

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

Metric LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 49 101.5 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 1,185 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 LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION water safe to drink?
LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION (PWS ID: TX1700134) has 49 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,185 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION serve?
LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION serves 1,185 people in AUSTIN, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 395 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION have?
LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION has 49 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 40 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION use?
LAKE CONROE FOREST SUBDIVISION 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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