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GLIDER BASE ESTATES

PWS ID: TX2490028 · FORT WORTH, Texas 76116-7029

GLIDER BASE ESTATES serves 390 people in FORT WORTH, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 385 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GLIDER BASE ESTATES

GLIDER BASE ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 390 residents in FORT WORTH, Texas (Wise County) through 130 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 385 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 335 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 126 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. GLIDER BASE ESTATES's 385 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
390
Total Violations
385
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
130
County
Wise
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
335
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 126 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2016
Public Notice Other 17 2020
Thallium, Total MR 16 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2016
Selenium MR 6 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2008
Antimony, Total MR 6 2008
Chromium MR 6 2008
Barium MR 6 2008
Nitrate MR 6 2009
Cadmium MR 6 2008
Arsenic MR 6 2008
Mercury MR 6 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2009
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2009
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2009
Benzene MR 5 2009
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2009
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2009
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2009
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2009
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2009
Toluene MR 5 2009
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2009
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2009
Styrene MR 5 2009
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2009

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 GLIDER BASE ESTATES.

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 TX2490028 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 GLIDER BASE ESTATES 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
2021 Chlorine MR 126 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 0999
2020 Public Notice Other 17 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 7500
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 7000
2018 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 3014
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 21 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 3100
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 5000
2009 Thallium, Total MR 16 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 1085
2009 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 1040
2009 Trichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 2984
2009 Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 2987
2009 CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 2989
2009 Benzene MR 5 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 2990
2009 Ethylbenzene MR 5 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 2992
2009 Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 2982
2009 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / TX2490028 / 2981

How GLIDER BASE ESTATES Compares

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

Metric GLIDER BASE ESTATES Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 385 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 390 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 GLIDER BASE ESTATES water safe to drink? ▼
GLIDER BASE ESTATES (PWS ID: TX2490028) has 385 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 390 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GLIDER BASE ESTATES serve? ▼
GLIDER BASE ESTATES serves 390 people in FORT WORTH, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 130 service connections.
What type of violations does GLIDER BASE ESTATES have? ▼
GLIDER BASE ESTATES has 385 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 335 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GLIDER BASE ESTATES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GLIDER BASE ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GLIDER BASE ESTATES use? ▼
GLIDER BASE ESTATES 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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