Current Health-Based Noncompliance TX 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

City of Jewett

EPA ID: TX1450007 ยท 737 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Jewett (TX1450007): 3 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for City of Jewett, 3 violations are listed as unresolved as of its reporting date; the utility's service area includes approximately 737 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

737
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
16
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0011 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
7
Contaminants Flagged
$154K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Jewett Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$61,876
Median Household Income
7,330
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
67%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
39%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Jewett have a median household income of $61,876 and about 7,330 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 67% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Jewett's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

28 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
42 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 40% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

9 violations
1 violation
0 violations
3 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

City of Jewett (EPA ID: TX1450007) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 737 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 13 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
May 1, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 4, 2024 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
December 30, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 25, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 4, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 16, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 5 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 4 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
E. COLI Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0011 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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 available EPA compliance records for City of Jewett (TX1450007) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Jewett water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for City of Jewett. 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 Jewett serve?

City of Jewett serves approximately 737 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does City of Jewett get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 16 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does City of Jewett serve? ▼
City of Jewett serves approximately 737 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is City of Jewett's water source? ▼
City of Jewett draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Jewett's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0011 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Jewett? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Jewett have a median household income of $61,876 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 67% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does City of Jewett get its water? ▼
City of Jewett's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Jewett (TX): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1450007/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Jewett (TX): 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1450007/}
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What You Can Do

1

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

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3

Contact your utility

City of Jewett (EPA ID: TX1450007) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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