City of Midland Water Purification Plant
EPA ID: TX1650001 · 157,000 people served · 11 ZIP codes
Per EPA records, City of Midland Water Purification Plant: 2 unresolved violations, 157,000 people in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2021) to 11 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Midland Water Purification Plant Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade A
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.
About 2% of homes in Midland County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
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
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Fecal Coliform at 2 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 54 detections recorded. 16 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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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 11 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Average Home Safety Score: A (91/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 18, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| March 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| February 13, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Lead | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 2 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | Yes |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | Yes |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Lead (EPA limit: 0.015 mg/L (action level))
Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults At-risk groups: infants, children under 6, pregnant women.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, distillation, certified carbon block filter (NSF/ANSI 53). Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79701 | 0.0042 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79702 | 0.0042 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79703 | 0.0042 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79704 | 0.0042 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79705 | 0.0042 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79706 | 0.0042 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79707 | 0.0042 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79708 | 0.0042 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79710 | 0.0042 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79711 | 0.0042 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79712 | 0.0042 mg/L | No | N/A |
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: 5 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 6 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 79701 — Midland
- 79702 — Midland
- 79703 — Midland
- 79704 — Midland
- 79705 — Midland
- 79706 — Midland
- 79707 — Midland
- 79708 — Midland
- 79710 — Midland
- 79711 — Midland
- 79712 — Midland
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?
City of Midland Water Purification Plant has recorded 4 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does City of Midland Water Purification Plant serve?
City of Midland Water Purification Plant serves approximately 157,000 people across 11 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does City of Midland Water Purification Plant get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Contact Your Water Utility
Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.
Contact information from CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
TCEQ completed an assessment of your source water, and results indicate that some of our sources are susceptible to certain contaminants.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
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 →
PFAS Substances Detected in This System
This water system's Consumer Confidence Report disclosed the following PFAS compounds. Levels are from the utility's most recent reporting cycle.
In April 2024, EPA finalized the first National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six PFAS. Public water systems have until 2029 to comply. EPA — PFAS regulation overview →
Source: Consumer Confidence Report disclosed by CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. PFAS detection data is sourced from public Consumer Confidence Reports filed by the utility itself.
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.
Notable events and violations
This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.
Federal compliance violations on record
These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).
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MCL · Arsenic2023-10-01 to 2023-12-31
Water samples showed that the amount of this contaminant in our drinking water was above its standard (called a maximum contaminant level and abbreviated MCL) for the period indicated.
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treatment technique · SINGLE COMB FLTR EFFLUENT (IESWTR/LT1)2023-01-01 to 2023-01-31
One turbidity measurement exceeded a standard for the month indicated. Turbidity (cloudiness) levels are used to measure effective filtration of drinking water.
Violations record from CITY OF MIDLAND WATER PURIFICATION PLANT Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.
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
What You Can Do
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Contact your utility
City of Midland Water Purification Plant (EPA ID: TX1650001) — request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.