Austin County Water Supply Corporation 3
EPA ID: TX0080045 · 425 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Austin County Water Supply Corporation 3 (TX0080045): 4 unresolved EPA violations on record. EPA compliance records for Austin County Water Supply Corporation 3 show 4 unresolved violations - findings that remain open and are tracked at the federal level, covering a service territory of approximately 425 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Austin County Water Supply Corporation 3 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Austin County Water Supply Corporation 3 serves a community with a median household income of $80,000 and an estimated 10,467 residents across its service area. Approximately 45% 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?
Austin County Water Supply Corporation 3'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Austin County Water Supply Corporation 3 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Contaminant 2015 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Austin County Water Supply Corporation 3 (EPA ID: TX0080045) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 425 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 77418 in Bellville.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 83 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 4 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 15, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 30, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2051 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2065 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2067 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2042 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2043 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2044 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by TX or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 77418 - Bellville
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 3 (TX0080045) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Austin County Water Supply Corporation 3 water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 4 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Austin County Water Supply Corporation 3 serve?
Austin County Water Supply Corporation 3 serves approximately 425 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Austin County Water Supply Corporation 3 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Austin County Water Supply Corporation 3: 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0080045/
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