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MARTINS MILL WSC

PWS ID: TX2340013 · GRAND SALINE, Texas 75140-4702

MARTINS MILL WSC serves 183 people in GRAND SALINE, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 786 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MARTINS MILL WSC

MARTINS MILL WSC is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 183 residents in GRAND SALINE, Texas (Van Zandt County) through 61 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 786 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 666 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 48 violations (Other). 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. MARTINS MILL WSC's 786 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
183
Total Violations
786
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
61
County
Van Zandt
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
666
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 48 2022
Nitrate MR 32 2024
Public Notice Other 30 2025
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 19 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 19 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 19 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 19 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 19 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 19 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 19 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 19 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 19 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 19 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 19 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 19 2024
Benzene MR 19 2024
Styrene MR 19 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 19 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 19 2024
Toluene MR 19 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 19 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 19 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 19 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 19 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 2020
E. COLI MR 12 2016
Nitrite MR 10 2019
Fluoride MR 7 2017
Arsenic MR 7 2017
Barium MR 7 2017

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 MARTINS MILL 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 TX2340013 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 MARTINS MILL 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 Public Notice Other 30 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 7500
2024 Nitrate MR 32 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 1040
2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 19 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 2378
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 19 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 2380
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 19 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 2955
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 19 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 2964
2024 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 19 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 2968
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 19 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 2969
2024 Vinyl chloride MR 19 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 2976
2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 19 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 2979
2024 Trichloroethylene MR 19 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 2984
2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 19 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 2985
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR 19 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 2987
2024 CHLOROBENZENE MR 19 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 2989
2024 Benzene MR 19 SDWIS / TX2340013 / 2990

How MARTINS MILL WSC Compares

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

Metric MARTINS MILL WSC Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 786 101.5 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 183 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 MARTINS MILL WSC water safe to drink?
MARTINS MILL WSC (PWS ID: TX2340013) has 786 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 183 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MARTINS MILL WSC serve?
MARTINS MILL WSC serves 183 people in GRAND SALINE, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 61 service connections.
What type of violations does MARTINS MILL WSC have?
MARTINS MILL WSC has 786 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 666 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MARTINS MILL WSC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MARTINS MILL WSC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MARTINS MILL WSC use?
MARTINS MILL 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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