South Midland County Water System
EPA ID: TX1650077 ยท 165 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for South Midland County Water System (TX1650077): 17 unresolved EPA violations on record. In the current EPA monitoring period, South Midland County Water System has 17 violations still listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 165 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for South Midland County Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The South Midland County Water System serves a community with a median household income of $110,988 and an estimated 32,605 residents across its service area.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
South Midland County Water System'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How South Midland County Water System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 36 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.
Lead and Copper Rule at 115 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 34 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded.
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
South Midland County Water System (EPA ID: TX1650077) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 165 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 79706 in Midland.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 190 resolved, 35 archived, 0 addressed, and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Lead | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Barium | Health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 19, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Lead | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| September 13, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 13, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 28, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 28, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 28, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 28, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 28, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 8, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 115 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 36 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 34 | No |
| Barium | Inorganic | 28 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 11 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 8 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 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 โ
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
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.
- 79706 - Midland
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for South Midland County Water System (TX1650077) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is South Midland County Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for South Midland County Water System. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does South Midland County Water System serve?
South Midland County Water System serves approximately 165 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does South Midland County Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). South Midland County Water System (TX): 36 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1650077/
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What You Can Do
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