Current Noncompliance TX

Pickton Water Supply Corporation

EPA ID: TX1120018 ยท 825 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Pickton Water Supply Corporation (TX1120018): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Pickton Water Supply Corporation | open status in EPA data: 1 violation | people served: about 825.

Data: EPA SDWIS

825
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
2
Contaminants Flagged
$130K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Pickton Water Supply Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$48,250
Median Household Income
4,262
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
67%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
50%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Pickton Water Supply Corporation have a median household income of $48,250 and about 4,262 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 50% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 67% 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

Pickton Water Supply Corporation'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

36 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
34 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 51% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Pickton Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX1120018) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 825 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
December 31, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 1, 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
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

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 Pickton Water Supply Corporation (TX1120018) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pickton Water Supply Corporation water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Pickton Water Supply Corporation serve?

Pickton Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 825 people across 3 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does Pickton Water Supply Corporation get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Pickton Water Supply Corporation serve? ▼
Pickton Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 825 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Pickton Water Supply Corporation's water source? ▼
Pickton Water Supply Corporation draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Pickton Water Supply Corporation'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 Pickton Water Supply Corporation? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Pickton Water Supply Corporation have a median household income of $48,250 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 67% 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 Pickton Water Supply Corporation get its water? ▼
Pickton Water Supply Corporation'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Pickton Water Supply Corporation (TX): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1120018/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pickton Water Supply Corporation (TX): 2 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Pickton Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX1120018) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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