City of West Tawakoni
EPA ID: TX1160012 · 2,061 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of West Tawakoni (TX1160012): 12 unresolved EPA violations on record. Where compliant utilities carry no open actions, City of West Tawakoni shows 12 active EPA violations in the federal database for a service population of approximately 2,061.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of West Tawakoni Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of West Tawakoni serves a community with a median household income of $66,299 and an estimated 16,813 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: 42% 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?
City of West Tawakoni'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 City of West Tawakoni 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.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Chlorite at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 1 mg/L. Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children. Consider ferrous sulfate reduction filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 6 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
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System Overview
City of West Tawakoni (EPA ID: TX1160012) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 2,061 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 75474 in Quinlan.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 2 archived, 2 addressed, and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 31, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| September 29, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| August 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| August 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
| September 16, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 16, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 16, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| 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 | 6 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting 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.
- 75474 - Quinlan
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of West Tawakoni (TX1160012) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of West Tawakoni water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for City of West Tawakoni. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does City of West Tawakoni serve?
City of West Tawakoni serves approximately 2,061 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does City of West Tawakoni get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
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