Seth Ward Water Supply Corporation
EPA ID: TX0950065 · 1,700 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Seth Ward Water Supply Corporation (TX0950065): 7 unresolved EPA violations on record. In the current EPA monitoring period, Seth Ward Water Supply Corporation has 7 violations still listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 1,700 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Seth Ward Water Supply Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Seth Ward Water Supply Corporation serves a community with a median household income of $50,766 and an estimated 25,596 residents across its service area. Approximately 80% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 67% 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?
Seth Ward 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Seth Ward Water Supply Corporation compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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. 1 detection recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Seth Ward Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX0950065) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,700 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 79072 in Plainview.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| May 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 18, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 30, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 15, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00163 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.
- 79072 - Plainview
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Seth Ward Water Supply Corporation (TX0950065) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Seth Ward Water Supply Corporation water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Seth Ward Water Supply Corporation. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Seth Ward Water Supply Corporation serve?
Seth Ward Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 1,700 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Seth Ward Water Supply Corporation get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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