Town of Ponder
EPA ID: TX0610039 · 2,711 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Town of Ponder (TX0610039): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. Town of Ponder recorded 3 EPA violations over the past five years, all of which have since been resolved - the utility is currently in compliance serving 2,711 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Town of Ponder Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Town of Ponder serves a community with a median household income of $108,803 and an estimated 23,988 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Town of Ponder'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 Town of Ponder compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 8 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Town of Ponder (EPA ID: TX0610039) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 2,711 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 22, 2022 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 30, 2022 | 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 | 2 | No |
| Total Coliform | 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 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Town of Ponder (TX0610039) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Town of Ponder water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Town of Ponder; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Town of Ponder serve?
Town of Ponder serves approximately 2,711 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Town of Ponder get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Town of Ponder (TX): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0610039/
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