Walnut Bend Isd
EPA ID: TX0490040 · 162 people served · 2 ZIP codes
Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Walnut Bend Isd — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 162 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Walnut Bend Isd Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Walnut Bend Isd serves a community with a median household income of $67,056 and an estimated 29,271 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 50% 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?
Walnut Bend Isd's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 1% of homes in Cooke County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 4 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Texas
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
Walnut Bend Isd (EPA ID: TX0490040) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 162 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Walnut Bend Isd (TX0490040) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Walnut Bend Isd water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Walnut Bend Isd has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Walnut Bend Isd serve?
Walnut Bend Isd serves approximately 162 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Walnut Bend Isd get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.