Cherokee Home for Children
EPA ID: TX2060004 · 60 people served · 3 ZIP codes
Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Cherokee Home for Children — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 60 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cherokee Home for Children Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Cherokee Home for Children serves a community with a median household income of $90,417 and an estimated 609 residents across its service area. Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 50% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Cherokee Home for Children'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.
About 3% of homes in San Saba County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
CHEROKEE HOME FOR CHILDREN (EPA ID: TX2060004) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 60 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (66/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cherokee Home for Children (TX2060004) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cherokee Home for Children water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Cherokee Home for Children has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Cherokee Home for Children serve?
Cherokee Home for Children serves approximately 60 people across 3 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Cherokee Home for Children get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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Cherokee Home for Children (EPA ID: TX2060004) — request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.