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RANCHETTE ESTATES

PWS ID: TX1810062 · VIDOR, Texas 77670-0389

RANCHETTE ESTATES serves 75 people in VIDOR, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 239 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RANCHETTE ESTATES

RANCHETTE ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 75 residents in VIDOR, Texas (Orange County) through 25 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 239 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 206 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 Chlorine, recorded in 62 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. RANCHETTE ESTATES's 239 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
75
Total Violations
239
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
25
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
206
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 62 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 25 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 18 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2023
Public Notice Other 7 2010
TTHM MR 5 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2013
Nitrate MR 4 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2008
Styrene MR 4 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2008
Benzene MR 4 2008
Toluene MR 4 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 2011

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 RANCHETTE ESTATES.

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 TX1810062 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 RANCHETTE ESTATES 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 18 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 7000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 5000
2021 Chlorine MR 62 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 0999
2013 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 2950
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 2456
2012 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 1040
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 25 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 3100
2011 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 2931
2011 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 2036
2011 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 1 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 2043
2011 Carbofuran MR 1 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 2046
2011 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 2110
2011 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 2031
2011 Picloram MR 1 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 2040
2011 Dinoseb MR 1 SDWIS / TX1810062 / 2041

How RANCHETTE ESTATES Compares

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

Metric RANCHETTE ESTATES Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 239 101.5 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 75 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 RANCHETTE ESTATES water safe to drink? ▼
RANCHETTE ESTATES (PWS ID: TX1810062) has 239 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 75 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RANCHETTE ESTATES serve? ▼
RANCHETTE ESTATES serves 75 people in VIDOR, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 25 service connections.
What type of violations does RANCHETTE ESTATES have? ▼
RANCHETTE ESTATES has 239 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 206 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RANCHETTE ESTATES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RANCHETTE ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RANCHETTE ESTATES use? ▼
RANCHETTE ESTATES 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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