Water System Report TX

City of Springtown

EPA ID: TX1840003 · 3,781 people served · 1 ZIP code

For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, City of Springtown has supplied tap water to 3,781 residents with no violations of any type on record.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

3,781
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$278K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 1 (2024) to 4 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Springtown Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$93,553
Median Household Income
24,338
Service Area Population
16%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
28%
Pre-1986 Housing

The City of Springtown serves a community with a median household income of $93,553 and an estimated 24,338 residents across its service area.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

City of Springtown's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Parker County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

35 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
35 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 50% of expected lifespan used End of life

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 4 detections recorded.

State limits: PFOA: 0.07 ppt, PFOS: 0.07 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
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Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

B 5 violations
City of Montgomery
3,771 people
0 violations
City of Emory
3,762 people
F 18 violations
A 3 violations
A 8 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,200
PFAS Treatment $500
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $2,000

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,000 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

City of Springtown (EPA ID: TX1840003) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 3,781 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 76082 in Springtown.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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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 City of Springtown (TX1840003) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Springtown water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, City of Springtown has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does City of Springtown serve?

City of Springtown serves approximately 3,781 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does City of Springtown get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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
145

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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
203
Galvanized — Replacement Required
17
Unknown Material
1,276
Confirmed Non-Lead

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 3,781
Reported to Texas

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
City of Springtown meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does City of Springtown serve?
City of Springtown serves approximately 3,781 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Springtown's water source?
City of Springtown draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of City of Springtown's service area?
The City of Springtown service area has a median household income of $93,553. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Springtown get its water?
City of Springtown's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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