Water System Report TX

Town of Cut and Shoot

EPA ID: TX1700592 ยท 6,000 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Town of Cut and Shoot (TX1700592): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. With a five-year violation-free history, Town of Cut and Shoot delivers safe water to 6,000 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B ยท 75
Avg Safety Score
6,000
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
Zone 3
Radon Risk ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$181K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Town of Cut and Shoot Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - Grade B

Service Area Demographics

$68,856
Median Household Income
98,670
Service Area Population
45%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
43th
Energy Burden Percentile
30%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Town of Cut and Shoot serves a community with a median household income of $68,856 and an estimated 98,670 residents across its service area.

Environmental Justice Note: 45% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Town of Cut and Shoot'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
45th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
43th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

34 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
36 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 49% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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City of Alpine
6,000 people
B 10 violations
City of Los Fresnos
6,009 people
1 violation
City of Edna
5,987 people
2 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance $1,800
Total Estimated Cost $1,800

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

Town of Cut and Shoot (EPA ID: TX1700592) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 6,000 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (75/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 4 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0 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.

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: 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 the full compliance record for Town of Cut and Shoot (TX1700592) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Town of Cut and Shoot water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Town of Cut and Shoot in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Town of Cut and Shoot serve?

Town of Cut and Shoot serves approximately 6,000 people across 4 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does Town of Cut and Shoot get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
116

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) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Town of Cut and Shoot safe to drink?
Town of Cut and Shoot earns a B safety grade with 0 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
Should I use a water filter?
Town of Cut and Shoot meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Town of Cut and Shoot serve?
Town of Cut and Shoot serves approximately 6,000 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Town of Cut and Shoot's water source?
Town of Cut and Shoot draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Town of Cut and Shoot's service area?
The Town of Cut and Shoot service area has a median household income of $68,856. EPA EJScreen data classifies 45% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Town of Cut and Shoot get its water?
Town of Cut and Shoot'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.

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APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Town of Cut and Shoot Water Quality Report, TX. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1700592/
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