WESTERN HILLS CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER

PWSID: TX1700629 · Porter, TX · Serves 330 people

Health Violations

WESTERN HILLS CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
330
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

WESTERN HILLS CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER (PWSID TX1700629) 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 330 people in Porter, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Gross Alpha, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

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)
TX1700629
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Porter, TX
Population Served
330
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 1 1
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Oct 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WESTERN HILLS CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER water safe to drink?
WESTERN HILLS CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 WESTERN HILLS CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER serve?
WESTERN HILLS CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER serves 330 people in Porter, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WESTERN HILLS CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER have?
WESTERN HILLS CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER has 2 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WESTERN HILLS CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Gross Alpha, 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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