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HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS

PWS ID: TX1840182 · LAKE WORTH, Texas 33462-3912

HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS serves 35 people in LAKE WORTH, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 111 recorded EPA violations, including 85 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS

HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 35 residents in LAKE WORTH, Texas (Parker County) through 14 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 111 total violations for this system , of which 85 (77%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 20 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, recorded in 61 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. HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS's 111 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
35
Total Violations
111
Health-Based Violations
85
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
14
County
Parker
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
85
Monitoring Violations
20
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 61 2021
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 20 2020
Chlorine MR 12 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2015
Public Notice Other 4 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2015

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 HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS.

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 TX1840182 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 HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS 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
2021 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 61 SDWIS / TX1840182 / 4000
2020 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 20 SDWIS / TX1840182 / 4010
2020 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / TX1840182 / 7500
2019 Chlorine MR 12 SDWIS / TX1840182 / 0999
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / TX1840182 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / TX1840182 / 3100
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / TX1840182 / 3100

How HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS Compares

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

Metric HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 111 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 85 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 35 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 HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS water safe to drink?
HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS (PWS ID: TX1840182) has 111 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 35 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS serve?
HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS serves 35 people in LAKE WORTH, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 14 service connections.
What type of violations does HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS have?
HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS has 111 total violations: 85 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 20 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS use?
HIGHLAND TERRACE APARTMENTS 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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