Old Alton Water
EPA ID: TX0610268 · 69 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Old Alton Water (TX0610268): 4 unresolved EPA violations on record. Not yet resolved: 4 EPA violations at Old Alton Water, affecting about 69 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Old Alton Water Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Old Alton Water serves a community with a median household income of $108,438 and an estimated 46,790 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Old Alton Water'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 Old Alton Water compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper 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.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 4 detections recorded.
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
Old Alton Water (EPA ID: TX0610268) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 69 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 76210 in Denton.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 4 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 | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 30, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| June 30, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 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.
- 76210 - Denton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Old Alton Water (TX0610268) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Old Alton Water water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 4 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 Old Alton Water serve?
Old Alton Water serves approximately 69 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Old Alton Water get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
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