Current Health-Based Noncompliance TX 23 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Axtell Water Supply Corporation

EPA ID: TX1550016 ยท 1,320 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Axtell Water Supply Corporation (TX1550016): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, Axtell Water Supply Corporation has 1 violation listed as open; the utility serves approximately 1,320 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,320
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
28
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
5
Contaminants Flagged
$147K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Axtell Water Supply Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$82,934
Median Household Income
2,679
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
42%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
46%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Axtell Water Supply Corporation have a median household income of $82,934 and about 2,679 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 42% 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

Axtell Water Supply Corporation'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
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

44 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
26 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 63% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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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 Property Value Decline $7,370

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$11,185
10 years
$22,370
20 years
$44,740

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $22,370 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

Axtell Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX1550016) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,320 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 76624 in Axtell.

Violation History

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

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 resolved, 21 archived, 1 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
April 1, 2026 Arsenic Health-based Addressed (current)
January 1, 2026 Arsenic Health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Arsenic Health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Arsenic Health-based Archived
May 1, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 20, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Arsenic Health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Arsenic Health-based Archived
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Arsenic Health-based Archived
July 1, 2024 Arsenic Health-based Archived
April 1, 2024 Arsenic Health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 Arsenic Health-based Archived
October 1, 2023 Arsenic Health-based Archived
July 1, 2023 Arsenic Health-based Archived
April 1, 2023 Arsenic Health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Arsenic Health-based Archived
October 1, 2022 Arsenic Health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Arsenic Health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Arsenic MCL Violation 22 Yes
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 1 No
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
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Axtell Water Supply Corporation (TX1550016) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Axtell Water Supply Corporation water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Axtell Water Supply Corporation. 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 Axtell Water Supply Corporation serve?

Axtell Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 1,320 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does Axtell Water Supply Corporation get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 28 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 Axtell Water Supply Corporation serve? ▼
Axtell Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 1,320 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Axtell Water Supply Corporation's water source? ▼
Axtell Water Supply Corporation draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Axtell Water Supply Corporation's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Axtell Water Supply Corporation? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Axtell Water Supply Corporation have a median household income of $82,934 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 42% 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 Axtell Water Supply Corporation get its water? ▼
Axtell Water Supply Corporation'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.). Axtell Water Supply Corporation (TX): 23 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1550016/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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Axtell Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX1550016) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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