Ponderosa Forest Utility District
EPA ID: TX1010384 · 10,101 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Ponderosa Forest Utility District (TX1010384): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. A total of 3 EPA violations spanning the past five monitoring years sit on Ponderosa Forest Utility District's record - every finding has been officially cleared, and the supplier now holds current compliance status for its service population of approximately 10,101 people, with no outstanding enforcement of any kind.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ponderosa Forest Utility District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ponderosa Forest Utility District serves a community with a median household income of $48,196 and an estimated 41,843 residents across its service area. Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Ponderosa Forest 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.
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
Detected Contaminants
How Ponderosa Forest Utility District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 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. 4 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Ponderosa Forest Utility District (EPA ID: TX1010384) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 10,101 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 77090 in Houston.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 30, 2022 | Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00848 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.
- 77090 - Houston
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ponderosa Forest Utility District (TX1010384) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ponderosa Forest Utility District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Ponderosa Forest Utility District; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Ponderosa Forest Utility District serve?
Ponderosa Forest Utility District serves approximately 10,101 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Ponderosa Forest 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
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Ponderosa Forest Utility District (TX): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1010384/
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