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SADDLE CLUB ESTATES

PWS ID: TX1840130 · AUSTIN, Texas 78723-2476

SADDLE CLUB ESTATES serves 471 people in AUSTIN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 331 recorded EPA violations, including 295 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SADDLE CLUB ESTATES

SADDLE CLUB ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 471 residents in AUSTIN, Texas (Parker County) through 157 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 331 total violations for this system , of which 295 (89%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 4 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, recorded in 185 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. SADDLE CLUB ESTATES's 331 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
471
Total Violations
331
Health-Based Violations
295
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
157
County
Parker
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
295
Monitoring Violations
4
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 185 2018
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 110 2018
Public Notice Other 31 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 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 SADDLE CLUB 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 TX1840130 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 SADDLE CLUB 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
2018 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 185 SDWIS / TX1840130 / 4000
2018 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 110 SDWIS / TX1840130 / 4010
2017 Public Notice Other 31 SDWIS / TX1840130 / 7500
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / TX1840130 / 3100

How SADDLE CLUB ESTATES Compares

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

Metric SADDLE CLUB ESTATES Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 331 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 295 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 471 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 SADDLE CLUB ESTATES water safe to drink?
SADDLE CLUB ESTATES (PWS ID: TX1840130) has 331 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 471 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SADDLE CLUB ESTATES serve?
SADDLE CLUB ESTATES serves 471 people in AUSTIN, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 157 service connections.
What type of violations does SADDLE CLUB ESTATES have?
SADDLE CLUB ESTATES has 331 total violations: 295 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 4 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SADDLE CLUB ESTATES water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SADDLE CLUB ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SADDLE CLUB ESTATES use?
SADDLE CLUB 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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