Current Noncompliance TX

South Meadows West

EPA ID: TX0200413 ยท 477 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for South Meadows West (TX0200413): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, South Meadows West has 2 violations listed as open; the utility serves approximately 477 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

477
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
20
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0052 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
19
Contaminants Flagged
$218K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for South Meadows West Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$77,015
Median Household Income
51,984
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
16%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
50%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with South Meadows West have a median household income of $77,015 and about 51,984 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 50% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

South Meadows West'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.

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

Infrastructure Risk

43 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
27 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 61% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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City of Gordon
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $15,000 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

South Meadows West (EPA ID: TX0200413) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 477 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 77511 in Alvin.

Violation History

2 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 16 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 25, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 25, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Endrin Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Toxaphene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Simazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Atrazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 LASSO Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Heptachlor Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Heptachlor epoxide Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 HEXACHLOROBENZENE Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Benzo(a)pyrene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Pentachlorophenol Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Chlordane Non-health-based Archived

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) 2 No
Endrin Other Violation 1 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 1 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 1 No
Toxaphene Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Other Violation 1 No
Simazine Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
LASSO Other Violation 1 No
Heptachlor Other Violation 1 No
Heptachlor epoxide Other Violation 1 No
HEXACHLOROBENZENE Other Violation 1 No
Benzo(a)pyrene Other Violation 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.00515 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for South Meadows West (TX0200413) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South Meadows West water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 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 South Meadows West serve?

South Meadows West serves approximately 477 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does South Meadows West get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 20 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does South Meadows West serve? ▼
South Meadows West serves approximately 477 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is South Meadows West's water source? ▼
South Meadows West draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in South Meadows West's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0052 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 South Meadows West? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to South Meadows West have a median household income of $77,015 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does South Meadows West get its water? ▼
South Meadows West'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. 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.). South Meadows West (TX): 20 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0200413/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-tx0200413,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{South Meadows West (TX): 20 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0200413/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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3

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