Two Way Special Utility District
EPA ID: TX0910022 · 6,804 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Two Way Special Utility District (TX0910022): 23 EPA violations in the last five years. Past issues aside, Two Way Special Utility District cleared all 23 violations and is compliant today, supplying 6,804 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Two Way Special Utility District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Two Way Special Utility District serves a community with a median household income of $75,391 and an estimated 44,793 residents across its service area. Approximately 41% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 35% 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?
Two Way Special Utility District'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 Two Way Special Utility District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 13 detections recorded.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Two Way Special Utility District (EPA ID: TX0910022) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 6,804 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2931 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2946 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Barium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2105 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2043 | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Two Way Special Utility District (TX0910022) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Two Way Special Utility District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Two Way Special Utility District; its 23 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Two Way Special Utility District serve?
Two Way Special Utility District serves approximately 6,804 people across 5 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Two Way Special Utility District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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How to cite this page
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