Coleman County Special Utility District
EPA ID: TX0420034 · 5,000 people served · 14 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Coleman County Special Utility District (TX0420034): 10 unresolved EPA violations on record. Coleman County Special Utility District carries 10 open EPA violations that remain unresolved in the federal system - approximately 5,000 people fall within its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Coleman County Special Utility District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Coleman County Special Utility District serves a community with a median household income of $54,310 and an estimated 25,059 residents across its service area. Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 62% 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?
Coleman County Special Utility District'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Coleman County Special Utility District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 2 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 8 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 16 detections recorded.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Coleman County Special Utility District (EPA ID: TX0420034) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 5,000 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 14 ZIP codes across 14 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 12 resolved, 4 archived, 2 addressed, and 8 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 14, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 2, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 1, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 2, 2026 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 2, 2026 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 3, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2026 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| June 15, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| May 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 4, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
| January 19, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 8 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | Yes |
| Lead | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.
Removal methods: 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:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00289 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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.
- 76443 - Cross Plains
- 76821 - Ballinger
- 76823 - Bangs
- 76828 - Burkett
- 76834 - Coleman
- 76845 - Gouldbusk
- 76857 - May
- 76873 - Rockwood
- 76878 - Santa Anna
- 76882 - Talpa
- 76888 - Voss
- 79504 - Baird
- 79538 - Novice
- 79567 - Winters
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Coleman County Special Utility District (TX0420034) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coleman County Special Utility District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Coleman County Special Utility District. 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 Coleman County Special Utility District serve?
Coleman County Special Utility District serves approximately 5,000 people across 14 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Coleman County Special Utility District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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What You Can Do
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