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TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: TX2020054 · DES PERES, Texas 63131-1871

TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM serves 117 people in DES PERES, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 388 recorded EPA violations, including 27 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM

TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 117 residents in DES PERES, Texas (Sabine County) through 46 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 388 total violations for this system , of which 27 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 309 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 83 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. TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM's 388 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
117
Total Violations
388
Health-Based Violations
27
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
46
County
Sabine
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
27
Monitoring Violations
309
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 83 2021
Public Notice Other 37 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 32 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 28 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 2022
E. COLI MR 18 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 17 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2024
TTHM MCL 10 2025
TTHM MR 10 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2012
Nitrate MR 7 2013
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2011
OXAMYL MR 4 2011
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 2011
Carbofuran MR 4 2011
Dalapon MR 4 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2011
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 2011
2,4-D MR 4 2011
Picloram MR 4 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2011
Aldicarb MR 4 2011
Dinoseb MR 4 2011
Fluoride MR 4 2011
Nitrite MR 3 2011
Methoxychlor MR 3 2009
Toxaphene MR 3 2009
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2009
Simazine MR 3 2009

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 TIMBERLANE 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 TX2020054 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 TIMBERLANE 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 TTHM MCL 10 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 2950
2025 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 2950
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 28 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 8000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 7000
2023 Public Notice Other 37 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 7500
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 5000
2021 Chlorine MR 83 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 0999
2020 E. COLI MR 18 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 3014
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 32 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 3100
2013 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 1040
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 2456
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 17 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 3100
2011 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 2931
2011 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 2036
2011 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 SDWIS / TX2020054 / 2043

How TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 388 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 27 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 117 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 TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: TX2020054) has 388 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 117 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM serves 117 people in DES PERES, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 46 service connections.
What type of violations does TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM has 388 total violations: 27 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 309 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TIMBERLANE WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
TIMBERLANE 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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