Current Health-Based Noncompliance TX 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

King Cottle Water Supply Corporation

EPA ID: TX0510004 ยท 78 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for King Cottle Water Supply Corporation (TX0510004): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, King Cottle Water Supply Corporation has 2 violations listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 78 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

78
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
8
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0018 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2026-06-30)
5
Contaminants Flagged
$50K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for King Cottle Water Supply Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$38,359
Median Household Income
1,124
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
90th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
88%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with King Cottle Water Supply Corporation have a median household income of $38,359 and about 1,124 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 88% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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

King Cottle Water Supply Corporation'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
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

74 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $10,000 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

King Cottle Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX0510004) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 78 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 79248 in Paducah.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 resolved, 0 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 2, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 30, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
June 30, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved

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) 3 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0018 mg/L No 2026-06-30

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 King Cottle Water Supply Corporation (TX0510004) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is King Cottle Water Supply Corporation water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for King Cottle Water Supply Corporation. 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 King Cottle Water Supply Corporation serve?

King Cottle Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 78 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does King Cottle Water Supply Corporation get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 8 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 King Cottle Water Supply Corporation serve? ▼
King Cottle Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 78 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is King Cottle Water Supply Corporation's water source? ▼
King Cottle Water Supply Corporation draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in King Cottle Water Supply Corporation's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0018 mg/L (sample period ending 2026-06-30). 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 King Cottle Water Supply Corporation? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to King Cottle Water Supply Corporation have a median household income of $38,359 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% 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 King Cottle Water Supply Corporation get its water? ▼
King Cottle Water Supply Corporation'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.). King Cottle Water Supply Corporation: 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0510004/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

Contact your utility

King Cottle Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX0510004) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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