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Spring Branch, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Spring Branch, TX — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Spring Branch's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Clwsc Canyon Lake Shores PWSID: TX0460019 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Spring Branch earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
16 violations since 2015, 5 health-based
No violations currently open
Spring Branch's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 83% of Texas utilities
Population Served
80
~14732 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
16 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.135 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.129 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.113 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2021–2023 Resolved
Aldicarb sulfoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021–2023 Resolved
Aldicarb sulfone MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021–2023 Resolved
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2021–2023 Resolved
Aldicarb MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021–2023 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

16 violations are on record since 2015, of which 5 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Clwsc Canyon Lake Shores
PWSID TX0460019
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 80
Service connections 14,732
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spring Branch tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Spring Branch water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Spring Branch? ▼
Clwsc Canyon Lake Shores (PWSID TX0460019), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-23. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Spring Branch Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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