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MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: TX1700183 · CONROE, Texas 77306-7760

MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM serves 132 people in CONROE, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 175 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM

MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 132 residents in CONROE, Texas (Montgomery County) through 44 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 175 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 93 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 68 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. MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM's 175 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
132
Total Violations
175
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
44
County
Montgomery
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
93
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 68 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2018
Public Notice Other 10 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2015
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
E. COLI MR 4 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2003

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 MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM.

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 TX1700183 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 MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM 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 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / TX1700183 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / TX1700183 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / TX1700183 / 5200
2019 Chlorine MR 68 SDWIS / TX1700183 / 0999
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / TX1700183 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / TX1700183 / 3100
2015 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / TX1700183 / 3014
2003 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / TX1700183 / 7000

How MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 175 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 132 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 MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: TX1700183) has 175 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 132 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM serve?
MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM serves 132 people in CONROE, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 44 service connections.
What type of violations does MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM have?
MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM has 175 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 93 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM use?
MEACHEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM 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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