Jim Wells County Fwsd 1
EPA ID: TX1250030 · 1,950 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 (TX1250030): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Tallying the federal enforcement file for Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 yield 2 open violations that have not been formally closed - each finding sits in the EPA database while the utility continues to deliver water to approximately 1,950 residents and works through the required corrective action process.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 serves a community with a median household income of $45,714 and an estimated 32,937 residents across its service area. Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
Jim Wells County Fwsd 1'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 Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 10 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Barium at 13 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 2 mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 5 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Combined Radium at 17 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 5 pCi/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Lead 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
Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 (EPA ID: TX1250030) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,950 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: 22 resolved, 29 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 23, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 30, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 6, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Barium | Health-based | Archived |
| July 6, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Barium | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Barium | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Archived |
| June 27, 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 17 | Yes |
| Barium | Inorganic | 13 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 10 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 5 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00169 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 Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 (TX1250030) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 serve?
Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 serves approximately 1,950 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 (TX): 30 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1250030/
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