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SAN ISIDRO ISD

PWS ID: TX2140017 · SAN ISIDRO, Texas 78588-0010

SAN ISIDRO ISD serves 227 people in SAN ISIDRO, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 106 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SAN ISIDRO ISD

SAN ISIDRO ISD is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 227 residents in SAN ISIDRO, Texas (Starr County) through 25 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 106 total violations for this system , of which 3 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 84 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 45 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. SAN ISIDRO ISD's 106 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
227
Total Violations
106
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
25
County
Starr
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
84
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 45 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2024
Public Notice Other 5 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023
E. COLI MR 3 2020
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
Barium MR 2 2008
Mercury MR 2 2008
Selenium MR 2 2008
Antimony, Total MR 2 2008
Arsenic MR 2 2008
Nitrate MR 2 2008
Chromium MR 2 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2008
Cadmium MR 2 2008
Thallium, 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 SAN ISIDRO ISD.

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 TX2140017 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 SAN ISIDRO ISD 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 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 7500
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 5200
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 8000
2020 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 3014
2009 Chlorine MR 45 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 0999
2008 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 1010
2008 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 1035
2008 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 1045
2008 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 1074
2008 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 1005
2008 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 1040
2008 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 1020
2008 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / TX2140017 / 1075

How SAN ISIDRO ISD Compares

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

Metric SAN ISIDRO ISD Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 106 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 227 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 SAN ISIDRO ISD water safe to drink?
SAN ISIDRO ISD (PWS ID: TX2140017) has 106 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 227 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SAN ISIDRO ISD serve?
SAN ISIDRO ISD serves 227 people in SAN ISIDRO, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 25 service connections.
What type of violations does SAN ISIDRO ISD have?
SAN ISIDRO ISD has 106 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 84 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SAN ISIDRO ISD water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SAN ISIDRO ISD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SAN ISIDRO ISD use?
SAN ISIDRO ISD 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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