CLARA HILLS WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: TX0260022 · Lyons, TX · Serves 99 people

Health Violations

CLARA HILLS WATER SYSTEM has 17 health-based violations out of 17 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
99
Total Violations
17
Health Violations
17
Source Type
Groundwater

CLARA HILLS WATER SYSTEM (PWSID TX0260022) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 99 people in Lyons, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 17 total violations, with 17 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2014–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Texas state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
TX0260022
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Lyons, TX
Population Served
99
Health Violations
Yes (17)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 12 12
Combined Radium 226/228 4 4
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (17)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 31, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CLARA HILLS WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
CLARA HILLS WATER SYSTEM has 17 health-based violations out of 17 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does CLARA HILLS WATER SYSTEM serve?
CLARA HILLS WATER SYSTEM serves 99 people in Lyons, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CLARA HILLS WATER SYSTEM have?
CLARA HILLS WATER SYSTEM has 17 total violations on record spanning 2014–2024. 17 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CLARA HILLS WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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