City of Kosse
EPA ID: TX1470003 · 461 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Kosse (TX1470003): 6 EPA violations in the last five years. 6 total violations across five years at City of Kosse - every finding closed, utility compliant today, 461 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Kosse Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Kosse serves a community with a median household income of $72,072 and an estimated 1,875 residents across its service area. Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 75% 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?
City of Kosse'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 City of Kosse compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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System Overview
City of Kosse (EPA ID: TX1470003) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 461 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 76687 in Thornton.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 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 24, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment 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 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.
- 76687 - Thornton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Kosse (TX1470003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Kosse water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Kosse; its 6 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does City of Kosse serve?
City of Kosse serves approximately 461 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does City of Kosse get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Kosse (TX): 6 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1470003/
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