Current Health-Based Noncompliance TX 36 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

South Midland County Water System

EPA ID: TX1650077 ยท 165 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for South Midland County Water System (TX1650077): 17 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, South Midland County Water System has 17 violations listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 165 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

165
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
242
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 1997-12-31)
13
Contaminants Flagged
$281K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for South Midland County Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$110,988
Median Household Income
32,605
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
12%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
19%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with South Midland County Water System have a median household income of $110,988 and about 32,605 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

South Midland County Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
80th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

22 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
PEX or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
43 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 34% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 3 detections recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $1,100

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $14,025

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$14,680
10 years
$29,360
20 years
$58,720

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,100 (one-time) vs. $29,360 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

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

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

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 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2026 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2026 Nitrate Health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Arsenic Health-based Archived
December 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
November 19, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
November 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 Nitrate Health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Archived
September 13, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
September 13, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
August 28, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
August 28, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
August 28, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
August 28, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
August 28, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
August 8, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
August 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform 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
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 115 No
Nitrate MCL Violation 36 Yes
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 34 No
Arsenic MCL Violation 28 Yes
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 11 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 8 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 3 No
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 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 level: 0.015 mg/L (EPA action level for the 90th percentile of a system's tap samples; not a safe level))

Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults At-risk groups: infants, children under 6, pregnant women.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): reverse osmosis, distillation, carbon block filter certified for lead reduction (NSF/ANSI 53). Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.001 mg/L (1997-12-31).

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records 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

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 242 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does South Midland County Water System serve? ▼
South Midland County Water System serves approximately 165 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is South Midland County Water System's water source? ▼
South Midland County Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in South Midland County Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 1997-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with South Midland County Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to South Midland County Water System have a median household income of $110,988 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does South Midland County Water System get its water? ▼
South Midland County Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA 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

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

South Midland County Water System (EPA ID: TX1650077) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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