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ZUBERS RIVER CAMP

PWS ID: TX2320020 · CONCAN, Texas 78838-0225

ZUBERS RIVER CAMP serves 150 people in CONCAN, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 49 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ZUBERS RIVER CAMP

ZUBERS RIVER CAMP is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in CONCAN, Texas (Uvalde County) through 38 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 49 total violations for this system , of which 4 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 31 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 13 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. ZUBERS RIVER CAMP's 49 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
150
Total Violations
49
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
38
County
Uvalde
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
31
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2012
E. COLI MR 10 2021
Public Notice Other 7 2022
Nitrate MR 6 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2013
Nitrite MR 2 2012

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 ZUBERS RIVER CAMP.

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 TX2320020 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 ZUBERS RIVER CAMP 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
2022 Public Notice Other 7 SDWIS / TX2320020 / 7500
2021 E. COLI MR 10 SDWIS / TX2320020 / 3014
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / TX2320020 / 3100
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 13 SDWIS / TX2320020 / 3100
2012 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / TX2320020 / 1040
2012 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / TX2320020 / 1041

How ZUBERS RIVER CAMP Compares

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

Metric ZUBERS RIVER CAMP Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 49 101.5 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 150 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 ZUBERS RIVER CAMP water safe to drink?
ZUBERS RIVER CAMP (PWS ID: TX2320020) has 49 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ZUBERS RIVER CAMP serve?
ZUBERS RIVER CAMP serves 150 people in CONCAN, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 38 service connections.
What type of violations does ZUBERS RIVER CAMP have?
ZUBERS RIVER CAMP has 49 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 31 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ZUBERS RIVER CAMP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ZUBERS RIVER CAMP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ZUBERS RIVER CAMP use?
ZUBERS RIVER CAMP uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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