Water System Report TX

Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1

EPA ID: TX2040032 ยท 1,494 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 (TX2040032): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal monitoring records show zero violations at Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 for the reporting cycles they cover, at a utility serving approximately 1,494 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,494
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0015 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$190K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$59,432
Median Household Income
727
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
77%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 have a median household income of $59,432 and about 727 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 77% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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

Waterwood Municipal Utility District 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

47 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
23 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 67% 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.

System Overview

Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 (EPA ID: TX2040032) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,494 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 77359 in Oakhurst.

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
0.0015 mg/L 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.

Need help with your water quality?

Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

Find the Right Water Filter

Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 (TX2040032) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 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 Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 serve?

Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 serves approximately 1,494 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 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 Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1; 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 Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 serve? ▼
Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 serves approximately 1,494 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1's water source? ▼
Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0015 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 have a median household income of $59,432 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Waterwood Municipal Utility District 1 get its water? ▼
Waterwood Municipal Utility District 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.

How to cite this page

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