Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant
EPA ID: TX1070242 · 834 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant (TX1070242): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Federal water data for Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant logs 1 historical violation - all addressed and cleared, leaving the utility in current compliance for 834 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant serves a community with a median household income of $53,043 and an estimated 10,378 residents across its service area. Approximately 41% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 63% 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?
Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant'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 Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant (EPA ID: TX1070242) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 834 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP 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 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 Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant (TX1070242) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant serve?
Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant serves approximately 834 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Bethel Ash Water Supply Corporation Murphy Plant get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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