City of Magnolia
EPA ID: TX1700020 ยท 7,107 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Magnolia (TX1700020): 4 unresolved EPA violations on record. In the most recent EPA reporting cycle, City of Magnolia carried 4 violations still marked as unresolved - each remains active in the federal enforcement ledger while the utility continues operations for its service population of approximately 7,107 people across the area it supplies.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Magnolia Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Magnolia serves a community with a median household income of $101,270 and an estimated 31,727 residents across its service area.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Magnolia'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Magnolia compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 7 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 6 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Lead and Copper Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Coliform at 2 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
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 Magnolia (EPA ID: TX1700020) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 7,107 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 77355 in Magnolia.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 18 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 4 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 21, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 5, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 5, 2026 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| September 29, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 23, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 7, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 31, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 22, 2023 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 25, 2022 | Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 7 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 6 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.000613 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.
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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.
- 77355 - Magnolia
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Magnolia (TX1700020) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Magnolia water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 4 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 Magnolia serve?
City of Magnolia serves approximately 7,107 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does City of Magnolia get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Magnolia (TX): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1700020/
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