City of Midland Water Purification Plant
EPA ID: TX1650001 · 157,000 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Midland Water Purification Plant (TX1650001): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Per EPA records, City of Midland Water Purification Plant: 2 unresolved violations, 157,000 people in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Midland Water Purification Plant Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Midland Water Purification Plant serves a community with a median household income of $99,979 and an estimated 165,318 residents across its service area. Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Midland Water Purification Plant's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Midland Water Purification Plant compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Fecal Coliform at 4 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Lead and Copper 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. 27 detections recorded. 8 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
City of Midland Water Purification Plant (EPA ID: TX1650001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 157,000 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2026 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 4 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0015 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 City of Midland Water Purification Plant (TX1650001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Midland Water Purification Plant water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does City of Midland Water Purification Plant serve?
City of Midland Water Purification Plant serves approximately 157,000 people across 5 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does City of Midland Water Purification Plant get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Above Current MCL
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS compounds were measured above the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #42 / 50 Most Unresolved Health Violations (Texas)
- #7 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Texas)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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