Tap Truth EPA drinking water records, in plain English

Public water system record

Olsen Estates Water System

Serves an area of Chambers County, TX · 174 people served

Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 9 monitoring/reporting issues for Olsen Estates Water System in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.

  • TX0360065
  • MONT BELVIEU
  • TX
  • 174 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 77580
EPA system ID TX0360065

Verify this system on EPA ECHO →

Health-based violations, last 10 years
2
Resolved
2
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
9

Key facts

  • Olsen Estates Water System draws water from 3 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, January 2023.
  • Record on file since 1999, with 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 57 service lines.

Check whether Olsen Estates Water System serves your address

Address suggestions by Mapbox

Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation 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
Treatment technique failure
 350 Apr 1, 2021 Resolved No
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
 350 Mar 31, 2021 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Public Notice
OTHER
 Aug 20, 2021 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Aug 20, 2021 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Oct 25, 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2017 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Feb 3, 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Feb 13, 2015 Resolved

Full record since 1999

EPA's records for Olsen Estates Water System go back to 1999. Before October 19, 2016 they list 9 health-based violations (9 resolved) and 32 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1990s 0 1
2000s 9 23
2010 to October 18, 2016 0 8
October 19, 2016 to 2019 0 4
2020s 2 3

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began July 2008, Resolved.

Show all 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01295 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019475 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019475 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019525 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2007 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019925 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2007 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.027725 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2007 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.02725 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2006 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0206 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2006 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013475 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2006 Resolved

Enforcement actions

Texas regulators and EPA took 3 formal enforcement actions against Olsen Estates Water System between 2001 and 2023. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in January 2023.

Date By Action Violations covered
Jan 31, 2023 Texas Compliance order with a penalty 4 violations (2 health-based): Lead and Copper Rule, Public Notice
Aug 27, 2007 Texas Signed compliance agreement 9 violations (9 health-based): Arsenic
May 30, 2001 EPA Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule

What the violations mean

Lead and Copper Rule

2 incidents

The system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).

The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.

Where the water comes from

Olsen Estates Water System draws water from 3 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).

Annual water quality report

Olsen Estates 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 Olsen Estates 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