Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision
EPA ID: TX2270054 · 2,022 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision (TX2270054): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Within the five-year EPA monitoring span, Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision accumulated 1 violation - every finding has been resolved and the utility operates in full compliance today, supplying water to approximately 2,022 people without any active enforcement proceedings.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision serves a community with a median household income of $131,421 and an estimated 93,399 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision'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 Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP 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. 7 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Texas
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
Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision (EPA ID: TX2270054) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 2,022 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 78641 in Leander.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP 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 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.
- 78641 - Leander
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision (TX2270054) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision serve?
Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision serves approximately 2,022 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Sandy Creek Ranches Subdivision get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.
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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How to cite this page
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