LAKE FRONT BUCHANAN

PWSID: TX1500033 · Buchanan Dam, TX · Serves 69 people

Health Violations

LAKE FRONT BUCHANAN 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
69
Total Violations
17
Health Violations
17
Source Type
Groundwater

LAKE FRONT BUCHANAN (PWSID TX1500033) 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 69 people in Buchanan Dam, 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 Nitrate, Contaminant 1075, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2018–2024.

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)
TX1500033
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Buchanan Dam, TX
Population Served
69
Health Violations
Yes (17)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 10 10
Contaminant 1075 4 4
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3

Violation History (17)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2024
Contaminant 1075 Yes Jan 1, 2021
Contaminant 1075 Yes Apr 1, 2020
Contaminant 1075 Yes Oct 1, 2019
Contaminant 1075 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2019
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 31, 2019
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LAKE FRONT BUCHANAN water safe to drink?
LAKE FRONT BUCHANAN 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 LAKE FRONT BUCHANAN serve?
LAKE FRONT BUCHANAN serves 69 people in Buchanan Dam, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LAKE FRONT BUCHANAN have?
LAKE FRONT BUCHANAN has 17 total violations on record spanning 2018–2024. 17 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LAKE FRONT BUCHANAN water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrate, Contaminant 1075, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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