Current Noncompliance TX 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Kipling Oaks 1

EPA ID: TX1700228 ยท 2,418 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Kipling Oaks 1 (TX1700228): 3 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. EPA record snapshot: Kipling Oaks 1, 3 open violations, 2,418 people served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,418
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
5
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
3
Contaminants Flagged
$272K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Kipling Oaks 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$80,982
Median Household Income
7,474
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
27%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
16%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Kipling Oaks 1 have a median household income of $80,982 and about 7,474 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Kipling Oaks 1'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
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

24 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
PEX or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
41 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 37% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $10,000 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

Kipling Oaks 1 (EPA ID: TX1700228) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 2,418 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 77362 in Pinehurst.

Violation History

3 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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 16, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
May 15, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 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 REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2023-12-31

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 Kipling Oaks 1 (TX1700228) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kipling Oaks 1 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 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 Kipling Oaks 1 serve?

Kipling Oaks 1 serves approximately 2,418 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does Kipling Oaks 1 get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 5 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 Kipling Oaks 1 serve? ▼
Kipling Oaks 1 serves approximately 2,418 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Kipling Oaks 1's water source? ▼
Kipling Oaks 1 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Kipling Oaks 1's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Kipling Oaks 1? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Kipling Oaks 1 have a median household income of $80,982 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Kipling Oaks 1 get its water? ▼
Kipling Oaks 1'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.). Kipling Oaks 1 (TX): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1700228/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kipling Oaks 1 (TX): 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1700228/}
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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