Plott Acres
EPA ID: TX1520062 ยท 204 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Plott Acres (TX1520062): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Plott Acres's current EPA file includes 2 unresolved violations - every outstanding finding is documented in federal records for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 204 residents across its service territory.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Plott Acres Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Plott Acres serves a community with a median household income of $65,200 and an estimated 36,461 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: 34% 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Plott Acres'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 Plott Acres compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 16 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Nickel at 19 mg/L (secondary standard: 2.0 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 4 mg/L (secondary standard: 2.0 mg/L). Tooth & bone damage at high levels. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 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. 1 detection recorded.
Nickel was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis 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
Plott Acres (EPA ID: TX1520062) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 204 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 79416 in Lubbock.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 28 resolved, 18 archived, 1 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Nickel | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Nickel | Health-based | Archived |
| October 24, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Nickel | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Nickel | Health-based | Archived |
| May 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Nickel | Health-based | Archived |
| March 13, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Nickel | Health-based | Archived |
| December 24, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Nickel | Health-based | Archived |
| September 3, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2024 | Nickel | Health-based | Archived |
| June 5, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Nickel | Health-based | Archived |
| February 28, 2024 | Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | Inorganic | 19 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 16 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Fluoride (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (secondary standard: 2.0 mg/L))
Tooth & bone damage at high levels At-risk groups: children under 8 during tooth development, elderly with compromised bone density, people with kidney disease.
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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.
- 79416 - Lubbock
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Plott Acres (TX1520062) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Plott Acres water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Plott Acres. 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 Plott Acres serve?
Plott Acres serves approximately 204 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Plott Acres get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Plott Acres (TX): 20 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1520062/
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What You Can Do
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