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SACUL WSC

PWS ID: TX1740018 · SACUL, Texas 75788-0011

SACUL WSC serves 478 people in SACUL, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 112 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SACUL WSC

SACUL WSC is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 478 residents in SACUL, Texas (Nacogdoches County) through 200 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 112 total violations for this system , of which 7 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 61 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 7 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. SACUL WSC's 112 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
478
Total Violations
112
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
200
County
Nacogdoches
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
61
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 7 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2013
Public Notice Other 3 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
Nitrate MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2008
Styrene MR 2 2008
Benzene MR 2 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2013
Coliform (TCR) Other 2 1993
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2008
Toluene MR 2 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2008
Fluoride MR 2 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008

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 SACUL WSC.

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 TX1740018 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 SACUL WSC 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 3 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 5200
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 7000
2015 Chlorine MR 7 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 0999
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 3100
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 5000
2008 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 1040
2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 2980
2008 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 2996
2008 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 2990
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 2987
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 2985
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / TX1740018 / 2983

How SACUL WSC Compares

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

Metric SACUL WSC Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 112 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 478 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 SACUL WSC water safe to drink? ▼
SACUL WSC (PWS ID: TX1740018) has 112 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 478 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SACUL WSC serve? ▼
SACUL WSC serves 478 people in SACUL, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 200 service connections.
What type of violations does SACUL WSC have? ▼
SACUL WSC has 112 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 61 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SACUL WSC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SACUL WSC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SACUL WSC use? ▼
SACUL WSC 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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