Nico Tyme Water Coop
EPA ID: TX0150486 · 96 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Nico Tyme Water Coop (TX0150486): 91 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Marked active and unresolved in the EPA record: 91 violations at Nico Tyme Water Coop, whose service population is approximately 96 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Nico Tyme Water Coop Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Nico Tyme Water Coop have a median household income of $54,445 and about 9,959 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 46% 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?
Nico Tyme Water Coop's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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. 3 detections recorded.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Nico Tyme Water Coop (EPA ID: TX0150486) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 96 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 78112 in Elmendorf.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 52 resolved, 186 archived, 4 addressed, and 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 25, 2026 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 25, 2026 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 25, 2026 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 23, 2026 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 5, 2026 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 2, 2026 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| March 5, 2026 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 1, 2026 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 6, 2026 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 17, 2026 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 4, 2026 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 6, 2025 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| November 16, 2025 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 110 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 63 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 16 | No |
| Public Notice | Monitoring & Reporting | 10 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 6 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 6 | No |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 6 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 5 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 4 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 4 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | No |
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
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.
- 78112 - Elmendorf
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Nico Tyme Water Coop (TX0150486) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nico Tyme Water Coop water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Nico Tyme Water Coop. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Nico Tyme Water Coop serve?
Nico Tyme Water Coop serves approximately 96 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Nico Tyme Water Coop get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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