West Travis County Public Utility Agency
EPA ID: TX2270235 · 35,664 people served · 9 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for West Travis County Public Utility Agency (TX2270235): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Federal water data for West Travis County Public Utility Agency logs 4 historical violations - all addressed and cleared, leaving the utility in current compliance for 35,664 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for West Travis County Public Utility Agency Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The West Travis County Public Utility Agency serves a community with a median household income of $156,829 and an estimated 134,610 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
West Travis County Public Utility Agency'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How West Travis County Public Utility Agency compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Fecal Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 23 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Chlorite was detected in this water system. ferrous sulfate reduction filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
West Travis County Public Utility Agency (EPA ID: TX2270235) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 35,664 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 9 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (76/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 9 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 25, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00122 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.
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
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.
- 78619 - Driftwood
- 78620 - Dripping Springs
- 78663 - Round Mountain
- 78669 - Spicewood
- 78733 - Austin
- 78735 - Austin
- 78736 - Austin
- 78737 - Austin
- 78738 - Austin
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for West Travis County Public Utility Agency (TX2270235) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is West Travis County Public Utility Agency water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for West Travis County Public Utility Agency; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does West Travis County Public Utility Agency serve?
West Travis County Public Utility Agency serves approximately 35,664 people across 9 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does West Travis County Public Utility Agency get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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 →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #47 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Texas)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). West Travis County Public Utility Agency: 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2270235/
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