Water System Report TX

The Commons Water Supply

EPA ID: TX1012978 ยท 3,018 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for The Commons Water Supply (TX1012978): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. No violations appear in the federal EPA file for The Commons Water Supply, which supplies 3,018 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,018
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$266K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for The Commons Water Supply Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$83,267
Median Household Income
12,510
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
51%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
42%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with The Commons Water Supply have a median household income of $83,267 and about 12,510 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 42% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 51% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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

The Commons Water Supply's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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

46 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
24 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 66% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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

The Commons Water Supply (EPA ID: TX1012978) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 3,018 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 77336 in Huffman.

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
Below the reporting limit No 2023-12-31

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 available EPA compliance records for The Commons Water Supply (TX1012978) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Commons Water Supply water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for The Commons Water Supply 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 The Commons Water Supply serve?

The Commons Water Supply serves approximately 3,018 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does The Commons Water Supply get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for The Commons Water Supply; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does The Commons Water Supply serve? ▼
The Commons Water Supply serves approximately 3,018 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is The Commons Water Supply's water source? ▼
The Commons Water Supply draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in The Commons Water Supply's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with The Commons Water Supply? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to The Commons Water Supply have a median household income of $83,267 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 51% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does The Commons Water Supply get its water? ▼
The Commons Water Supply's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.). The Commons Water Supply Water Quality Report, TX. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1012978/
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