Water System Report TX

Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation

EPA ID: TX1550022 · 720 people served · 1 ZIP code

Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 720 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

720
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$230K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 7 (2024) to 8 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$72,632
Median Household Income
6,288
Service Area Population
42%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
57%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation serves a community with a median household income of $72,632 and an estimated 6,288 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 42% 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?

Groundwater

Cottonwood 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in McLennan 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

38 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
32 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 54% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance $1,800
Total Estimated Cost $1,800

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

Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX1550022) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 720 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 76691 in West.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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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 the full compliance record for Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation (TX1550022) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation serve?

Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 720 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does Cottonwood 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:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
237
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2021-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 720
Reported to Texas

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation serve?
Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 720 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation's water source?
Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation's service area?
The Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation service area has a median household income of $72,632. EPA EJScreen data classifies 42% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Cottonwood Water Supply Corporation get its water?
Cottonwood 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.
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