Current Noncompliance TX

Woodbine Special Utility District

EPA ID: TX0490018 ยท 7,689 people served ยท 5 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Woodbine Special Utility District (TX0490018): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. EPA record snapshot: Woodbine Special Utility District, 1 open violation, 7,689 people served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

7,689
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
2
Contaminants Flagged
$234K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Woodbine Special Utility District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$80,244
Median Household Income
50,705
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
41%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
42%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Woodbine Special Utility District have a median household income of $80,244 and about 50,705 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 42% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 41% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Woodbine Special Utility District'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
36th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

36 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
33 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 52% 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. 16 detections recorded.

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 โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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City of River Oaks
7,691 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $400
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $700

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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,665
10 years
$5,330
20 years
$10,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $700 (one-time) vs. $5,330 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

Woodbine Special Utility District (EPA ID: TX0490018) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 7,689 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

Violation History

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

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
December 30, 2024 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 Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

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

5 of 5 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 Woodbine Special Utility District (TX0490018) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Woodbine Special Utility District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Woodbine Special Utility District serve?

Woodbine Special Utility District serves approximately 7,689 people across 5 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does Woodbine Special Utility District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.

Samples collected
319
Detections
4
Latest sample
11/8/2023
Highest analyte
6:2 FTS: 6.2 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
6:2 FTS 6.2 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFBA 5.3 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFHxA 4.1 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFPeA 3.5 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 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 Woodbine Special Utility District serve? ▼
Woodbine Special Utility District serves approximately 7,689 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is Woodbine Special Utility District's water source? ▼
Woodbine Special Utility District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Woodbine Special Utility District's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Woodbine Special Utility District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Woodbine Special Utility District have a median household income of $80,244 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 41% 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 Woodbine Special Utility District get its water? ▼
Woodbine Special Utility District'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Woodbine Special Utility District (TX): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0490018/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Woodbine Special Utility District (EPA ID: TX0490018) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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