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SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER

PWS ID: TX2120102 · VAN, Texas 75790-4723

SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER serves 1,100 people in VAN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 130 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER

SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,100 residents in VAN, Texas (Smith County) through 135 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 130 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 117 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 33 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. SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER's 130 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
1,100
Total Violations
130
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
135
County
Smith
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
117
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 33 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 32 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2016
Public Notice Other 13 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2019
E. COLI MR 4 2014
Arsenic MR 2 2008
Barium MR 2 2008
Chromium MR 2 2008
Mercury MR 2 2008
Selenium MR 2 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2008
Thallium, Total MR 2 2008
Cadmium MR 2 2008
Nitrate MR 2 2009
Antimony, Total MR 2 2008

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 SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER.

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 TX2120102 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 SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER 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
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 32 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 8000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 5000
2017 Chlorine MR 33 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 0999
2017 Public Notice Other 13 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 7500
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 3100
2014 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 3014
2009 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 1040
2008 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 1005
2008 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 1010
2008 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 1020
2008 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 1035
2008 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 1045
2008 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 1075
2008 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 1085
2008 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / TX2120102 / 1015

How SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER Compares

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

Metric SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 130 101.5 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 1,100 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 SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER water safe to drink? ▼
SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER (PWS ID: TX2120102) has 130 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER serve? ▼
SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER serves 1,100 people in VAN, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 135 service connections.
What type of violations does SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER have? ▼
SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER has 130 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 117 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER use? ▼
SKY RANCH RETREAT CENTER uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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