Ross Water Supply Corporation
EPA ID: TX1550042 · 2,589 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Ross Water Supply Corporation (TX1550042): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. Over the tracked period, Ross Water Supply Corporation logged 3 EPA violations - each has been remedied, and the system now supplies 2,589 people in good standing.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ross Water Supply Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ross Water Supply Corporation serves a community with a median household income of $61,458 and an estimated 2,958 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% 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?
Ross 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Ross Water Supply Corporation compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 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.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Texas
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
Ross Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX1550042) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 2,589 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 76640 in Elm Mott.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment 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.
- 76640 - Elm Mott
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ross Water Supply Corporation (TX1550042) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ross Water Supply Corporation water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Ross Water Supply Corporation; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Ross Water Supply Corporation serve?
Ross Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 2,589 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Ross Water Supply Corporation get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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