West Jefferson County Mwd
EPA ID: TX1230021 · 9,367 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for West Jefferson County Mwd (TX1230021): 5 past health-based violations, since resolved. EPA records: West Jefferson County Mwd, 12 past violations, all resolved, 9,367 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for West Jefferson County Mwd Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The West Jefferson County Mwd serves a community with a median household income of $66,250 and an estimated 56,370 residents across its service area. Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 57% 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?
West Jefferson County Mwd'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 West Jefferson County Mwd compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 1009 at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.004 mg/L. Intestinal damage, bone damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Fecal Coliform at 5 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Lead and Copper Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report 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. 1 detection recorded.
Contaminant 1009 was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis 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
West Jefferson County Mwd (EPA ID: TX1230021) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 9,367 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (86/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 5 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 24, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 19, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1009 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1009 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 5 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 1009 | Other Violation | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.000913 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 West Jefferson County Mwd (TX1230021) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is West Jefferson County Mwd water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for West Jefferson County Mwd; its 12 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does West Jefferson County Mwd serve?
West Jefferson County Mwd serves approximately 9,367 people across 5 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does West Jefferson County Mwd get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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