Whispering Oaks Water Works
EPA ID: TX0860006 · 189 people served · 1 ZIP code
EPA monitoring data for Whispering Oaks Water Works shows an unblemished five-year compliance history — no violations of any kind have been recorded for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 189 people, covering every reporting cycle without a single MCL exceedance or monitoring lapse.
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 1 (2022) to 6 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Whispering Oaks Water Works Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Whispering Oaks Water Works serves a community with a median household income of $70,900 and an estimated 3,819 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 50% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Whispering Oaks Water Works'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 Kerr County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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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
Whispering Oaks Water Works (EPA ID: TX0860006) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 189 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 78010 in Center Point.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 78010 — Center Point
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Whispering Oaks Water Works (TX0860006) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Whispering Oaks Water Works water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Whispering Oaks Water Works has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Whispering Oaks Water Works serve?
Whispering Oaks Water Works serves approximately 189 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Whispering Oaks Water Works 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.