Buffalo Hills Water System
EPA ID: TX0700070 · 549 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Buffalo Hills Water System (TX0700070): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Federal water data for Buffalo Hills Water System logs 2 historical violations - all addressed and cleared, leaving the utility in current compliance for 549 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Buffalo Hills Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Buffalo Hills Water System serves a community with a median household income of $123,664 and an estimated 44,614 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Buffalo Hills Water System'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 Buffalo Hills Water System 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. 8 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
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
Buffalo Hills Water System (EPA ID: TX0700070) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 549 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 76065 in Midlothian.
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 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.
- 76065 - Midlothian
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Buffalo Hills Water System (TX0700070) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buffalo Hills Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Buffalo Hills Water System; 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 Buffalo Hills Water System serve?
Buffalo Hills Water System serves approximately 549 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Buffalo Hills Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Buffalo Hills Water System (TX): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0700070/
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