Walden Estates
EPA ID: TX1260101 · 258 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Walden Estates (TX1260101): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. While 1 violation did appear in Walden Estates's five-year monitoring record, none remain unresolved - the utility has returned to full compliance and continues to serve approximately 258 residents under all current EPA drinking water standards.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Walden Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Walden Estates serves a community with a median household income of $103,795 and an estimated 8,759 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 36% 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?
Walden Estates'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 Walden Estates compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 4 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Texas
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
Walden Estates (EPA ID: TX1260101) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 258 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 76044 in Godley.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0039 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.
- 76044 - Godley
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Walden Estates (TX1260101) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Walden Estates water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Walden Estates; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Walden Estates serve?
Walden Estates serves approximately 258 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Walden Estates get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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