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WATERWOOD MUD 1

PWS ID: TX2040032 · HUNTSVILLE, Texas 77320-9612

WATERWOOD MUD 1 serves 1,494 people in HUNTSVILLE, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 108 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WATERWOOD MUD 1

WATERWOOD MUD 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,494 residents in HUNTSVILLE, Texas (San Jacinto County) through 541 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 108 total violations for this system , of which 4 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 80 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 27 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. WATERWOOD MUD 1's 108 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
1,494
Total Violations
108
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
541
County
San Jacinto
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
80
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 27 2003
Chlorine MR 21 2016
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 19 2014
Public Notice Other 18 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2016
E. COLI MR 5 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1991

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 WATERWOOD MUD 1.

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 TX2040032 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 WATERWOOD MUD 1 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
2017 Public Notice Other 18 SDWIS / TX2040032 / 7500
2016 Chlorine MR 21 SDWIS / TX2040032 / 0999
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / TX2040032 / 5000
2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 19 SDWIS / TX2040032 / 0300
2013 E. COLI MR 5 SDWIS / TX2040032 / 3014
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / TX2040032 / 3100
2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 27 SDWIS / TX2040032 / 0200
1991 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / TX2040032 / 3100

How WATERWOOD MUD 1 Compares

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

Metric WATERWOOD MUD 1 Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 108 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 1,494 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 WATERWOOD MUD 1 water safe to drink?
WATERWOOD MUD 1 (PWS ID: TX2040032) has 108 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,494 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WATERWOOD MUD 1 serve?
WATERWOOD MUD 1 serves 1,494 people in HUNTSVILLE, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 541 service connections.
What type of violations does WATERWOOD MUD 1 have?
WATERWOOD MUD 1 has 108 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 80 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WATERWOOD MUD 1 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WATERWOOD MUD 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WATERWOOD MUD 1 use?
WATERWOOD MUD 1 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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