Maxwell Special Utility District

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Maxwell Special Utility District (TX0280003): 17 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Over the period covered by EPA data, Maxwell Special Utility District recorded 22 violations, each listed as resolved; the utility serves 16,104 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Maxwell Special Utility District (EPA ID: TX0280003) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 16,104 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 8 ZIP codes across 8 communities.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 21 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

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

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

8 of 8 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.

• 78616 - Dale
• 78622 - Fentress
• 78644 - Lockhart
• 78648 - Luling
• 78655 - Martindale
• 78656 - Maxwell
• 78661 - Prairie Lea
• 78666 - San Marcos

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Maxwell Special Utility District (TX0280003) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maxwell Special Utility District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Maxwell Special Utility District; its 22 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Maxwell Special Utility District serve?

Maxwell Special Utility District serves approximately 16,104 people across 8 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does Maxwell Special Utility District get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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