Water System Report TX

Northampton Municipal Utility District

EPA ID: TX1010337 ยท 12,162 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Northampton Municipal Utility District (TX1010337): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Throughout five consecutive years of federal water monitoring, Northampton Municipal Utility District recorded zero violations - solid performance for a utility serving 12,162 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

12,162
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$387K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Northampton Municipal Utility District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$145,228
Median Household Income
44,545
Service Area Population
51%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
16%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Northampton Municipal Utility District serves a community with a median household income of $145,228 and an estimated 44,545 residents across its service area.

Environmental Justice Note: 51% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Northampton Municipal 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

7 yr
Avg Pipe Age
PEX or Copper
Pipe Material
58 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 11% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance $2,500
Total Estimated Cost $2,500

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

Northampton Municipal Utility District (EPA ID: TX1010337) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 12,162 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 77389 in Spring.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

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 Northampton Municipal Utility District (TX1010337) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Northampton Municipal Utility District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Northampton Municipal Utility District in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Northampton Municipal Utility District serve?

Northampton Municipal Utility District serves approximately 12,162 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does Northampton Municipal Utility District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
174

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) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Northampton Municipal Utility District meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Northampton Municipal Utility District serve?
Northampton Municipal Utility District serves approximately 12,162 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Northampton Municipal Utility District's water source?
Northampton Municipal Utility District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Northampton Municipal Utility District's service area?
The Northampton Municipal Utility District service area has a median household income of $145,228. EPA EJScreen data classifies 51% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Northampton Municipal Utility District get its water?
Northampton Municipal 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Northampton Municipal Utility District: Serves 12K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1010337/
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