King Cottle Water Supply Corporation
EPA ID: TX0510004 · 78 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for King Cottle Water Supply Corporation (TX0510004): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. While corrective steps may be in progress, King Cottle Water Supply Corporation currently shows 2 EPA violations unresolved - serving a population of approximately 78.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for King Cottle Water Supply Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The King Cottle Water Supply Corporation serves a community with a median household income of $38,359 and an estimated 1,124 residents across its service area. Approximately 88% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
King Cottle Water Supply Corporation'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How King Cottle Water Supply Corporation compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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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
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 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 30, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 30, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform 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 | 3 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 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 | 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.
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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.
- 79248 - Paducah
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record 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.
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