Bell County Wcid 1
EPA ID: TX0140016 · 237 people served · 8 ZIP codes
Bell County Wcid 1's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric — no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 237 residents year after year.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 8 (2023) to 16 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bell County Wcid 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Bell County Wcid 1 serves a community with a median household income of $56,888 and an estimated 161,998 residents across its service area. Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 35% 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?
Bell County Wcid 1's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Bell 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 25 detections recorded. 5 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Texas
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Bell County Wcid 1 (EPA ID: TX0140016) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 237 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 8 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
- 76540 — Killeen
- 76541 — Killeen
- 76542 — Killeen
- 76543 — Killeen
- 76545 — Killeen
- 76546 — Killeen
- 76547 — Killeen
- 76549 — Killeen
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bell County Wcid 1 (TX0140016) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bell County Wcid 1 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Bell County Wcid 1 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Bell County Wcid 1 serve?
Bell County Wcid 1 serves approximately 237 people across 8 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Bell County Wcid 1 get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
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.