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CITY OF PASADENA EL CARY ESTATES

CITY OF PASADENA EL CARY ESTATES (PWSID TX1012281) is an active community water system in Texas serving about 1,470 people through roughly 490 service connections. Its primary source is listed as purchased surface water. Cities/areas associated with this system in EPA geographic data: Pasadena, Pasadena El Cary Estates. In recent EPA records indexed here, we found 3 violation record(s), including 0 health-based and 1 still listed as addressed/unaddressed (not fully resolved). This page summarizes public EPA SDWA/ECHO data for educational purposes. It is not a substitute for your utility’s official Consumer Confidence Report or public notices.

1,470population served
490service connections
0health-based viol.
3viol. rows indexed
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System facts

  • PWSID: TX1012281
  • Type: Community water system (active)
  • Primary source: Purchased surface water
  • Owner type: Local government
  • Wholesaler flag: No
  • Phone (EPA record): 713-475-5545
  • Address (EPA record): 1149 ELLSWORTH DR, Pasadena 77506

Service geography

Cities/areas:

PasadenaPasadena El Cary Estates

Counties: Harris

ZIPs served (EPA geo): —

Recent violation records (indexed subset)

Showing up to 40 recent violation identities (2021+ when dated), deduplicated from SDWA_VIOLATIONS_ENFORCEMENT. Status meanings come from EPA’s data dictionary (Resolved / Addressed / Unaddressed / Archived).

BeginContaminant / issueViolationCategoryHealth-basedStatusResult / MCL
12/30/2021Lead and Copper RuleLead Consumer NoticeMRNoResolved— / MCL TT
01/30/2022Public NoticePublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationOtherNoUnaddressed— / MCL
—Unspecified—No——

Lead & copper rule sample highlights

Codes PB90 / CU90 in SDWIS typically represent 90th percentile lead/copper monitoring results under the Lead and Copper Rule.

Lead (PB90)

  • 12/31/2025: .00202 mg/L
  • 12/31/2022: .0013 mg/L
  • 12/31/2013: .055 mg/L
  • 12/31/2008: .00312 mg/L
  • 12/31/2005: .0037 mg/L
  • 12/31/2002: .01 mg/L
  • 12/31/1999: .0096 mg/L
  • 12/31/1996: .0074 mg/L

Lead explainer →

Copper (CU90)

No LCR copper samples in the extracted slice.

Copper explainer →

FAQs

What does PWSID TX1012281 mean?

A Public Water System Identification number uniquely identifies a system in EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Texas IDs start with TX.

How current is this page?

Systems and geography reflect the EPA SDWA quarterly snapshot used for this build. Violation rows are a filtered recent subset (generally 2021+) and capped for readability—always confirm on ECHO and your CCR.

What should I do if I see a health-based violation?

Read the dates and status. Contact the utility for context, check for public notices, and review the newest Consumer Confidence Report. For medical concerns, talk with a clinician—this site is educational only.

Do lead/copper samples mean my home is safe?

LCR samples are utility monitoring results (often 90th percentile summary codes like PB90/CU90), not a test of every tap. Home plumbing can differ. Consider a certified lab test if you have reason for concern.

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