East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire
EPA ID: TX1070167 ยท 14,823 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire (TX1070167): 5 past health-based violations, since resolved. EPA records: East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire, 15 past violations, all resolved, 14,823 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire serves a community with a median household income of $69,233 and an estimated 21,541 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 76% 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.
๐ Where Does Your Water Come From?
East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Fecal Coliform at 5 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 1 DBP 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.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) was detected in this water system. granular 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
East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire (EPA ID: TX1070167) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 14,823 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 15 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 2, 2026 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 4, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 31, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 20, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 19, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 19, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
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 | 5 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 5 | Yes |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | Yes |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)
Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter โ
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ
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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire (TX1070167) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire; its 15 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire serve?
East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire serves approximately 14,823 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #30 / 50 Most Unresolved Health Violations (Texas)
- #45 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Texas)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire (TX): 5 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1070167/
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What You Can Do
Test your water
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Contact your utility
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