Public water system record
Walraven Subdivision
Serves an area of Harris County, TX · 198 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Walraven Subdivision in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Walraven Subdivision draws water from 2 wells.
- 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 with a penalty by Texas, August 2020.
- Record on file since 2003, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 2 unknown out of 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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, 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 | Apr 1, 2019 | 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 | 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 |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 29, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 21, 2019 | Resolved |
Full record since 2003
EPA's records for Walraven Subdivision go back to 2003. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 resolved) and 7 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, began April 2014, Resolved.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Walraven Subdivision between 2015 and 2020. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in August 2020.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2020 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (4 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U |
| Apr 9, 2015 | Texas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (3 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U |
What the violations mean
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
4 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.
Where the water comes from
Walraven Subdivision draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Walraven Subdivision 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 Walraven Subdivision 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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