Water System Report TX

Bell County Wcid 2

EPA ID: TX0140027 · 1,961 people served · 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Bell County Wcid 2 (TX0140027): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Across the monitored periods in available EPA data, Bell County Wcid 2 has no violations listed for its service population of 1,961.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B · 76
Avg Safety Score
1,961
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0051 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$162K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Bell County Wcid 2 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$73,558
Median Household Income
70,597
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
35%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
52%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Bell County Wcid 2 have a median household income of $73,558 and about 70,597 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 52% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 35% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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?

Surface Water

Bell County Wcid 2'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

47 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
22 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 68% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 18 detections recorded. 3 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter →

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

19 violations
Ivanhoe Land of Lakes
1,968 people
2 violations
Harris County Fwsd 58
1,968 people
1 violation

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $500
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $1,000

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,000 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Bell County Wcid 2 (EPA ID: TX0140027) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,961 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (76/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0051 mg/L No 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Bell County Wcid 2 (TX0140027) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bell County Wcid 2 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Bell County Wcid 2 in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Bell County Wcid 2 serve?

Bell County Wcid 2 serves approximately 1,961 people across 3 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does Bell County Wcid 2 get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Bell County Wcid 2 safe to drink? ▼
Bell County Wcid 2 has 0 recorded violations since 2021. The B shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Bell County Wcid 2; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Bell County Wcid 2 serve? ▼
Bell County Wcid 2 serves approximately 1,961 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Bell County Wcid 2's water source? ▼
Bell County Wcid 2 draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Bell County Wcid 2's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0051 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Bell County Wcid 2? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Bell County Wcid 2 have a median household income of $73,558 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 35% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Bell County Wcid 2 get its water? ▼
Bell County Wcid 2'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Bell County Wcid 2 Water Quality Report, TX. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0140027/
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