East Ponder Estates
EPA ID: TX0610161 ยท 363 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for East Ponder Estates (TX0610161): 3 unresolved EPA violations on record. East Ponder Estates carries 3 open EPA violations that remain unresolved in the federal system - approximately 363 people fall within its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for East Ponder Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The East Ponder Estates serves a community with a median household income of $91,026 and an estimated 18,252 residents across its service area.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
East Ponder Estates'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 East Ponder Estates compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 9 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha at 3 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 2 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. 4 detections recorded.
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
East Ponder Estates (EPA ID: TX0610161) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 363 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 76207 in Denton.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 21 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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 25, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 30, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 13, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| August 8, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 31, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 19, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 15, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | 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 | 9 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 3 | Yes |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 2 | No |
Health Risk Details
Gross Alpha Particle Activity (EPA limit: pCi/L)
Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles At-risk groups: long-term residents in areas with uranium or radium-rich geology, people on private wells in western US.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, ion exchange (anion exchange for radium), lime softening. Find the right filter โ
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.
- 76207 - Denton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for East Ponder Estates (TX0610161) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is East Ponder Estates water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does East Ponder Estates serve?
East Ponder Estates serves approximately 363 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does East Ponder Estates get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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What You Can Do
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