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GLENDALE WSC

PWS ID: TX2280012 · TRINITY, Texas 75862-1404

GLENDALE WSC serves 1,458 people in TRINITY, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,024 recorded EPA violations, including 138 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GLENDALE WSC

GLENDALE WSC is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,458 residents in TRINITY, Texas (Trinity County) through 486 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,024 total violations for this system , of which 138 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 793 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 119 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. GLENDALE WSC's 1,024 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
1,458
Total Violations
1,024
Health-Based Violations
138
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
486
County
Trinity
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
111
Monitoring Violations
793
Treatment Tech Violations
27

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 119 2025
TTHM MCL 110 2023
Public Notice Other 72 2025
TTHM MR 51 2024
Chlorine MR 33 2025
Lead and Copper Rule TT 21 2017
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2023
Xylenes, Total MR 18 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2023
Vinyl chloride MR 18 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 18 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 18 2023
Carbon tetrachloride MR 18 2023
Trichloroethylene MR 18 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 18 2023
Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 2023
Ethylbenzene MR 18 2023
Styrene MR 18 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 2023
CHLOROBENZENE MR 18 2023
Toluene MR 18 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 18 2023
Nitrate MR 18 2023
Benzene MR 18 2023
CYANIDE MR 15 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 2024

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 GLENDALE WSC.

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 TX2280012 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 GLENDALE WSC 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 119 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 5000
2025 Public Notice Other 72 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 7500
2025 Chlorine MR 33 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 0999
2024 TTHM MR 51 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 2950
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 5200
2023 TTHM MCL 110 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 2950
2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 2380
2023 Xylenes, Total MR 18 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 2955
2023 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 2969
2023 Vinyl chloride MR 18 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 2976
2023 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 2979
2023 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 18 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 2980
2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 18 SDWIS / TX2280012 / 2981

How GLENDALE WSC Compares

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

Metric GLENDALE WSC Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,024 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 138 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 1,458 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 GLENDALE WSC water safe to drink?
GLENDALE WSC (PWS ID: TX2280012) has 1024 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,458 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GLENDALE WSC serve?
GLENDALE WSC serves 1,458 people in TRINITY, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 486 service connections.
What type of violations does GLENDALE WSC have?
GLENDALE WSC has 1,024 total violations: 138 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 793 monitoring/reporting violations, and 27 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GLENDALE WSC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GLENDALE WSC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GLENDALE WSC use?
GLENDALE WSC 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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