North Zulch Municipal Utility District
EPA ID: TX1570004 · 1,800 people served · 4 ZIP codes
EPA data: North Zulch Municipal Utility District — zero violations, five years, 1,800 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for North Zulch Municipal Utility District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The North Zulch Municipal Utility District serves a community with a median household income of $66,898 and an estimated 15,468 residents across its service area. Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 77% 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?
North Zulch Municipal Utility District'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 2% of homes in Grimes 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
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
NORTH ZULCH MUD (EPA ID: TX1570004) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,800 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: A (87/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
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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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 3 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for North Zulch Municipal Utility District (TX1570004) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Zulch Municipal Utility District water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, North Zulch Municipal Utility District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does North Zulch Municipal Utility District serve?
North Zulch Municipal Utility District serves approximately 1,800 people across 4 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does North Zulch Municipal Utility District 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.