Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation
EPA ID: TX0680214 · 3,477 people served · 8 ZIP codes
Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric — no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 3,477 residents year after year.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2021) to 28 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation serves a community with a median household income of $90,130 and an estimated 214,441 residents across its service area. Approximately 45% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Greater Gardendale 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.
About 2% of homes in Midland County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 30 detections recorded. 6 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
Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX0680214) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 3,477 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 8 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: A (95/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79758 | 0.0015 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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.
- 79701 — Midland
- 79703 — Midland
- 79706 — Midland
- 79707 — Midland
- 79758 — Gardendale
- 79762 — Odessa
- 79764 — Odessa
- 79765 — Odessa
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation (TX0680214) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation serve?
Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 3,477 people across 8 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Greater Gardendale Water Supply Corporation get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.