Public water system record
Medina Childrens Home
Serves an area of Bandera County, TX · 264 people served
Federal records show 22 health-based violations and 18 monitoring/reporting issues for Medina Childrens Home in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Combined Radium (-226 and -228) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 22
- Resolved
- 22
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 18
Key facts
- Medina Childrens Home draws water from 1 well.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, 19 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit), 2019.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Texas, February 2015.
- Record on file since 1979, with 15 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 11 unknown out of 62 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 18, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 4, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 17, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 17, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 19, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 25, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 14, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 14, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 19, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 19, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 8, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Medina Childrens Home go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 15 health-based violations (12 resolved, 3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 18 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 0 |
| 1980s | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 8 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 12 | 10 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 19 | 12 |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 15 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 28, 1983 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 2, 1979 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 2, 1979 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Medina Childrens Home in 2015. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in February 2015.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2015 | Texas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 31 violations (29 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Public Notice |
What the violations mean
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
12 incidentsTest results for Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
10 incidentsTest results for Combined Radium (-226 and -228) were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Medina Childrens Home draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Medina Childrens Home must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Medina Childrens Home for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Texas.
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