Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation
EPA ID: TX1470011 · 2,145 people served · 7 ZIP codes
With 19 unresolved EPA violations, Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation is currently out of full compliance — approximately 2,145 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2022) to 61 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation serves a community with a median household income of $58,182 and an estimated 43,455 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 55% 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?
Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation'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.
About 1% of homes in Galveston County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Barium at 19 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 2 mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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. 1 detection recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX1470011) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 2,145 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 7 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (55/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| June 5, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| February 28, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 7, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 19 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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.
- 76624 — Axtell
- 76635 — Coolidge
- 76648 — Hubbard
- 76664 — Mart
- 76673 — Mount Calm
- 76678 — Prairie Hill
- 76705 — Waco
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation (TX1470011) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation water safe to drink?
Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation has recorded 19 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation serve?
Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 2,145 people across 7 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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