Slaughter Creek Acres
EPA ID: TX2270042 · 318 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Slaughter Creek Acres (TX2270042): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. The five-year EPA compliance file for Slaughter Creek Acres contains 3 violations, each documented and subsequently closed - the utility now operates in full compliance and continues to supply approximately 318 residents with water meeting current federal standards, including both health-based and monitoring requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Slaughter Creek Acres Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Slaughter Creek Acres serves a community with a median household income of $107,652 and an estimated 54,942 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Slaughter Creek Acres'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Slaughter Creek Acres compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 6 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Slaughter Creek Acres (EPA ID: TX2270042) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 318 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 78748 in Austin.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00074 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.
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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.
- 78748 - Austin
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Slaughter Creek Acres (TX2270042) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Slaughter Creek Acres water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Slaughter Creek Acres; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Slaughter Creek Acres serve?
Slaughter Creek Acres serves approximately 318 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Slaughter Creek Acres get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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