Johnson County Special Utility District
EPA ID: TX1260018 · 65,517 people served · 15 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Johnson County Special Utility District (TX1260018): 13 EPA violations in the last five years. Past issues aside, Johnson County Special Utility District cleared all 13 violations and is compliant today, supplying 65,517 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Johnson County Special Utility District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Johnson County Special Utility District serves a community with a median household income of $83,323 and an estimated 327,960 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 35% 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?
Johnson County Special Utility District'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 Johnson County Special Utility District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Contaminant 2031 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2036 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2040 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. 64 detections recorded. 9 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Contaminant 2110 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
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
Johnson County Special Utility District (EPA ID: TX1260018) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 65,517 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 15 ZIP codes across 14 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 6 of 15 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: 1 resolved, 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2043 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2044 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2047 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2105 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2021 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2043 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2044 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2046 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2047 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2105 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2110 | Other Violation | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00266 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.
- 76009 - Alvarado
- 76028 - Burleson
- 76031 - Cleburne
- 76033 - Cleburne
- 76035 - Cresson
- 76036 - Crowley
- 76044 - Godley
- 76050 - Grandview
- 76058 - Joshua
- 76059 - Keene
- 76061 - Lillian
- 76063 - Mansfield
- 76084 - Venus
- 76093 - Rio Vista
- 76627 - Blum
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Johnson County Special Utility District (TX1260018) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Johnson County Special Utility District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Johnson County Special Utility District; its 13 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Johnson County Special Utility District serve?
Johnson County Special Utility District serves approximately 65,517 people across 15 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Johnson County Special Utility District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Johnson County Special Utility District: 13 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1260018/
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What You Can Do
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