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High Sierra Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
19
detected
213
people served
0
health-based violations
Texas rankingsLead in TexasPFAS in Texas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Burnet

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
212
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2011-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2004-09-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2004-09-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2004-08-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2004-08-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2004-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2004-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2004-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2004-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2004-06-01

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
400 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
171.5 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 250 µg/L
11/17 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
3.42 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.7 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
5.705 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.3 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
1.95 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.1 µg/L
7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
6.625 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.9 µg/L
6/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 LCR 2025
Barium
77.58 µg/L 3.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 77.9 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.796 pCi/L 76%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 3.8 pCi/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
1047 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1060 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
22.9 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 23.4 pCi/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
3.073 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.17 µg/L
3/17 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
389 µg/L 3.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 400 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
4.645 pCi/L 31%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 4.7 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2016–2019
TTHM
19.585 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 20 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Selenium
4.6 µg/L 9.2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2.8 µg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
60 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ROWE, RICKY, L
Phone
830-693-2963
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about High Sierra Water

Is High Sierra Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in High Sierra Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in High Sierra Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does High Sierra Water serve?

High Sierra Water reports serving 213 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has High Sierra Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 212 violations on file for High Sierra Water, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.