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INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: TX2270102 · AUSTIN, Texas 78714-0164

INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM serves 435 people in AUSTIN, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 81 recorded EPA violations, including 35 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM

INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 435 residents in AUSTIN, Texas (Travis County) through 145 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 81 total violations for this system , of which 35 (43%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 19 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 TTHM, recorded in 27 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. INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM's 81 violations sit below 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
435
Total Violations
81
Health-Based Violations
35
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
145
County
Travis
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
27
Monitoring Violations
19
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 27 2024
Public Notice Other 10 2025
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 2007
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 2019
CYANIDE MR 4 2013
TTHM MR 3 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 2007
CARBON, TOTAL MR 2 2017
Coliform (TCR) Other 1 1992
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1992

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 INVERNESS POINT 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 TX2270102 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 INVERNESS POINT 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 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / TX2270102 / 7500
2024 TTHM MCL 27 SDWIS / TX2270102 / 2950
2024 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / TX2270102 / 2950
2019 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 SDWIS / TX2270102 / 0300
2017 CARBON, TOTAL MR 2 SDWIS / TX2270102 / 2920
2013 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / TX2270102 / 1024
2007 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 SDWIS / TX2270102 / 0300
2007 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 SDWIS / TX2270102 / 0200
1992 Coliform (TCR) Other 1 SDWIS / TX2270102 / 3100
1992 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / TX2270102 / 3100

How INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 81 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 35 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 435 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 INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: TX2270102) has 81 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 435 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM serve?
INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM serves 435 people in AUSTIN, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 145 service connections.
What type of violations does INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM have?
INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM has 81 total violations: 35 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 19 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM use?
INVERNESS POINT WATER SYSTEM uses Surface Water 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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