Garrett Community Water Company
EPA ID: TX0700026 · 864 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Garrett Community Water Company (TX0700026): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Garrett Community Water Company, 2 violations appear in the five-year dataset, but none remain open - the utility has addressed each finding and is in current compliance, with no pending enforcement affecting the 864 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Garrett Community Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Garrett Community Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $76,983 and an estimated 30,809 residents across its service area. Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Garrett Community Water Company's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Garrett Community Water Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 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
Similar-sized systems in Texas
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
Garrett Community Water Company (EPA ID: TX0700026) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 864 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 75119 in Ennis.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP 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 |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00118 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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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.
- 75119 - Ennis
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Garrett Community Water Company (TX0700026) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Garrett Community Water Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Garrett Community Water Company; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Garrett Community Water Company serve?
Garrett Community Water Company serves approximately 864 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Garrett Community Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Garrett Community Water Company (TX): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0700026/
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