Water Quality: New Waverly, TX
24 water systems • 21,045 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
New Waverly is served by 24 public water systems with a combined service population of 21,045 people, and has 153 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 27 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. New Waverly's violation count is 28% below the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving New Waverly
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA FE UTILITY | TX1460204 | Groundwater | 8,265 | 0 |
| OAK HOLLOW SUBDIVISION | TX2370051 | Groundwater | 1,980 | 4 |
| HIGH MEADOWS RANCH WATER SUPPLY | TX1700603 | Groundwater | 1,827 | 2 |
| RANCH CREST SUBDIVISION | TX1700734 | Groundwater | 1,623 | 7 |
| CITY OF NEW WAVERLY | TX2360003 | Groundwater | 1,125 | 4 |
| MONTEBELLO UTILITY | TX1460174 | Groundwater | 1,068 | 3 |
| LIBERTY COUNTY UTILITIES | TX1460197 | Groundwater | 1,008 | 0 |
| YAUPON COVE | TX1870017 | Groundwater | 1,000 | 9 |
| B & J WATER CO | TX0930012 | Groundwater | 675 | 1 |
| PEACH CREEK PLANTATION WATER SYSTEM | TX1700783 | Groundwater | 534 | 8 |
| POWDER MILL ESTATES | TX1012986 | Groundwater | 342 | 0 |
| GREEN RICH SHORES AND STERLING ISLAND SU | TX2360026 | Groundwater | 275 | 51 |
| PINE GROVE ESTATES WATER SYSTEM | TX2370068 | Groundwater | 243 | 1 |
| POE BRACEWELL WATER SYSTEM | TX0930035 | Groundwater | 220 | 1 |
| DEEP RIVER PLANTATION | TX2360025 | Groundwater | 195 | 23 |
| OAKS OF ROSEHILL | TX1013066 | Groundwater | 132 | 3 |
| TWIN OAKS MHP HARRIS | TX1013058 | Groundwater | 105 | 1 |
| TIMBER SWITCH WATER PLANT | TX1700766 | Groundwater | 105 | 5 |
| CEDAR CREEK RANCH SUBDIVISION | TX2370084 | Groundwater | 96 | 2 |
| BELL WATER | TX2280034 | Groundwater | 92 | 7 |
| CIELO SUBDIVISION | TX1700971 | Groundwater | 51 | 10 |
| BEAU VIEW UTILITIES | TX1700708 | Groundwater | 45 | 9 |
| HIGHWAY 90 ESTATES | TX0930036 | Groundwater | 39 | 2 |
| EMORY GLEN WATER SYSTEM | TX1700936 | Groundwater | 0 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.