Public water system record

White Tail Ridge Lakes Estates

Serves an area of Tyler County, TX · 233 people served

Federal records show 13 health-based violations and 30 monitoring/reporting issues for White Tail Ridge Lakes Estates in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U violation.

  • TX2290012
  • CYPRESS
  • TX
  • 233 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 77429
EPA system ID TX2290012

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
13
Resolved
13
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
30

Key facts

  • White Tail Ridge Lakes Estates draws water from 3 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit), 2016.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, April 2020.
  • Record on file since 2003, with 71 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 91 service lines.

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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
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.1 times the limit)
340 Apr 1, 2018 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, 2018 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
340 Jan 1, 2018 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
340 Oct 1, 2017 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 Oct 1, 2017 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
340 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
340 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
340 Apr 1, 2017 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
340 Apr 1, 2017 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
340 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
340 Jan 1, 2017 Resolved No
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
340 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved No
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
340 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

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

Issue Start date Status
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2025 Active
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Aug 21, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 21, 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2021 Resolved
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 26, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 30, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 30, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 9, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 9, 2018 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2017 Resolved

Full record since 2003

EPA's records for White Tail Ridge Lakes Estates go back to 2003. Before October 20, 2016 they list 71 health-based violations (71 resolved) and 9 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 35 1
2010 to October 19, 2016 36 8
October 20, 2016 to 2019 11 6
2020s 0 24

Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), began October 2016, Resolved.

Show all 71 health-based violations before October 20, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 32 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.8 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 39 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.6 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.8 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.6 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.8 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.8 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.6 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.5 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 28 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
Jul 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)
Apr 1, 2014 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 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 21 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
Jan 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)
Jan 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)
Oct 1, 2012 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.3 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2012 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 7 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 9 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.8 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2010 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.4 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2010 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 24 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.6 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 30 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.6 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2009 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2009 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.6 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2009 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 30 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2009 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.9 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2009 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 30 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2009 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 30 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2 times the limit)
Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.4 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2008 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 33 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.2 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2008 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (2.6 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2008 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.1 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2008 Resolved

21 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.

Enforcement actions

Texas regulators took 4 formal enforcement actions against White Tail Ridge Lakes Estates between 2006 and 2020. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in April 2020.

Date By Action Violations covered
Apr 27, 2020 Texas Compliance order with a penalty 24 violations (24 health-based): Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Jun 13, 2014 Texas Compliance order (no penalty) 23 violations (23 health-based): Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Mar 9, 2010 Texas Signed compliance agreement 12 violations (12 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Apr 13, 2006 Texas Signed compliance agreement 25 violations (25 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

What the violations mean

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

7 incidents

Test 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)

6 incidents

Test 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

White Tail Ridge Lakes Estates draws water from 3 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).

Annual water quality report

White Tail Ridge Lakes Estates 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 White Tail Ridge Lakes Estates 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.