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MUSTANG STATION WS

PWS ID: TX2510025 · AMARILLO, Texas 79105-5898

MUSTANG STATION WS serves 35 people in AMARILLO, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 276 recorded EPA violations, including 274 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MUSTANG STATION WS

MUSTANG STATION WS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 35 residents in AMARILLO, Texas (Yoakum County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 276 total violations for this system , of which 274 (99%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 2 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 94 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. MUSTANG STATION WS's 276 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
35
Total Violations
276
Health-Based Violations
274
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Yoakum
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
274
Monitoring Violations
2
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 94 2017
Fluoride MCL 72 2016
Selenium MCL 72 2016
Nitrate MCL 32 2016
TTHM MCL 4 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2014

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 MUSTANG STATION WS.

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 TX2510025 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 MUSTANG STATION WS 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
2017 Arsenic MCL 94 SDWIS / TX2510025 / 1005
2016 Fluoride MCL 72 SDWIS / TX2510025 / 1025
2016 Selenium MCL 72 SDWIS / TX2510025 / 1045
2016 Nitrate MCL 32 SDWIS / TX2510025 / 1040
2016 TTHM MCL 4 SDWIS / TX2510025 / 2950
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / TX2510025 / 5000

How MUSTANG STATION WS Compares

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

Metric MUSTANG STATION WS Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 276 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 274 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 35 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 MUSTANG STATION WS water safe to drink?
MUSTANG STATION WS (PWS ID: TX2510025) has 276 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 35 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MUSTANG STATION WS serve?
MUSTANG STATION WS serves 35 people in AMARILLO, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does MUSTANG STATION WS have?
MUSTANG STATION WS has 276 total violations: 274 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 2 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MUSTANG STATION WS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MUSTANG STATION WS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MUSTANG STATION WS use?
MUSTANG STATION WS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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