Public water system record
River Oaks Water System
Serves an area of Burnet County, TX · 300 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 24 monitoring/reporting issues for River Oaks Water System in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 3
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 24
Key facts
- River Oaks Water System draws water from 1 well.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2019.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, March 2020.
- Record on file since 1981, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 15, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 24, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 14, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 14, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 14, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 14, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 14, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 14, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 8, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 15, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2014 | Resolved |
Full record since 1981
EPA's records for River Oaks Water System go back to 1981. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 84 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 | 19 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 62 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 11 |
| 2020s | 2 | 10 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Fluoride, began July 1984, Archived.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 18, 1984 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 6, 1981 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 6, 1981 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators and EPA took 4 formal enforcement actions against River Oaks Water System between 2000 and 2020. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in March 2020.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2020 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 9 violations (3 health-based): Public Notice, Nitrate |
| Oct 24, 2018 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 41 violations: Lead and Copper Rule, Public Notice, Chlorine, Dalapon, Picloram |
| Apr 9, 2015 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 15 violations: Consumer Confidence Rule, Chlorine, Public Notice |
| May 3, 2000 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
3 incidentsNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
River Oaks Water System draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
River Oaks Water System 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 River Oaks Water System 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.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells