COTTONWOOD HILLS ESTATES

PWSID: TX2200045 · Austin, TX · Serves 303 people

Health Violations

COTTONWOOD HILLS ESTATES has 24 health-based violations out of 24 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
303
Total Violations
24
Health Violations
24
Source Type
Groundwater

COTTONWOOD HILLS ESTATES (PWSID TX2200045) 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 303 people in Austin, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 24 total violations, with 24 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Copper, Lead & Copper Rule. Recorded violations span 2017–2019.

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)
TX2200045
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Austin, TX
Population Served
303
Health Violations
Yes (24)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Copper 16 16
Lead & Copper Rule 8 8

Violation History (24)

Contaminant Health Date
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2019
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2019
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2018
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2018
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2018
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2018
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2018
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2018
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2018
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2018
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2018
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2018
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2018
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2018
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2017
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2017
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2017
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2017
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2017
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2017
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2017
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2017
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2017
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COTTONWOOD HILLS ESTATES water safe to drink?
COTTONWOOD HILLS ESTATES has 24 health-based violations out of 24 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 COTTONWOOD HILLS ESTATES serve?
COTTONWOOD HILLS ESTATES serves 303 people in Austin, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COTTONWOOD HILLS ESTATES have?
COTTONWOOD HILLS ESTATES has 24 total violations on record spanning 2017–2019. 24 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COTTONWOOD HILLS ESTATES water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Copper, Lead & Copper Rule.

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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