Water System Report TX

Emerson Estates

EPA ID: TX1700683 ยท 1,974 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Emerson Estates (TX1700683): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA data: Emerson Estates - zero violation entries, 1,974 served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,974
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$232K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Emerson Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$72,827
Median Household Income
26,324
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
27%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
24%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Emerson Estates have a median household income of $72,827 and about 26,324 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Emerson Estates'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

36 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
34 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 51% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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1,968 people
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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.

System Overview

Emerson Estates (EPA ID: TX1700683) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,974 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 77303 in Conroe.

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
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

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 Emerson Estates (TX1700683) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Emerson Estates water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Emerson Estates 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 Emerson Estates serve?

Emerson Estates serves approximately 1,974 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does Emerson Estates get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Emerson Estates; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Emerson Estates serve? ▼
Emerson Estates serves approximately 1,974 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Emerson Estates's water source? ▼
Emerson Estates draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Emerson Estates'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 Emerson Estates? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Emerson Estates have a median household income of $72,827 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Emerson Estates get its water? ▼
Emerson Estates'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Emerson Estates Water Quality Report, TX. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1700683/
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