WEST TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY

PWSID: TX2270235 · Austin, TX · Serves 28,215 people

Health Violations

WEST TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
28,215
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Surface Water

WEST TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY (PWSID TX2270235) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 28,215 people in Austin, TX, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Texas drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2018–2018.

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)
TX2270235
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Austin, TX
Population Served
28,215
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WEST TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY water safe to drink?
WEST TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does WEST TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY serve?
WEST TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY serves 28,215 people in Austin, TX. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WEST TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY have?
WEST TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY has 4 total violations on record spanning 2018–2018. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WEST TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Turbidity.

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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