Water System Report TX

Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4

EPA ID: TX0080043 · 681 people served · 2 ZIP codes

Water monitoring history at Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 681 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

681
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$288K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 2 (2023) to 5 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$78,105
Median Household Income
25,313
Service Area Population
33%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
41%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 serves a community with a median household income of $78,105 and an estimated 25,313 residents across its service area. Approximately 41% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 33% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Austin County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

38 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
32 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 54% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

A 6 violations
0 violations
City of Driscoll
680 people
B 13 violations
C 0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,800
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $2,100

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

System Overview

Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 (EPA ID: TX0080043) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 681 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 (TX0080043) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 serve?

Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 serves approximately 681 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
58

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
266
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2022-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Reporting compliance issue flagged by EPA under Rule 2E.
Compliance issue flagged by EPA under Rule 4G.
Population served: 681
Reported to Texas

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 serve?
Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 serves approximately 681 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4's water source?
Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4's service area?
The Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 service area has a median household income of $78,105. EPA EJScreen data classifies 33% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4 get its water?
Austin County Water Supply Corporation 4's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
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