Current Noncompliance TX 7 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Chester Water Supply Corporation

EPA ID: TX2290002 ยท 1,237 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Chester Water Supply Corporation (TX2290002): 8 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Chester Water Supply Corporation | open status in EPA data: 8 violations | people served: about 1,237.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,237
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
22
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0014 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-06-30)
8
Contaminants Flagged
$121K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Chester Water Supply Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$48,903
Median Household Income
8,107
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
53%
Disadvantaged Population
63th
Poverty Percentile
87th
Energy Burden Percentile
58%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Chester Water Supply Corporation have a median household income of $48,903 and about 8,107 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 53% 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

Chester Water Supply Corporation'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
23th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
17th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

51 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
19 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 73% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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1,232 people
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1,249 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $167
Total Estimated Cost $767

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $6,070

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$10,700
10 years
$21,400
20 years
$42,800

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $767 (one-time) vs. $21,400 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Chester Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX2290002) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,237 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

8 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 resolved, 8 archived, 0 addressed, and 8 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
May 3, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 2, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
March 30, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
March 30, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2026 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
September 29, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Gross Alpha Health-based Archived
May 1, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 1, 2025 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 Gross Alpha Health-based Archived
March 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Gross Alpha Health-based Archived
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 6 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 4 No
Gross Alpha MCL Violation 3 Yes
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL Violation 3 Yes
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Health Risk Details

Gross Alpha Particle Activity (EPA limit: pCi/L)

Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles At-risk groups: long-term residents in areas with uranium or radium-rich geology, people on private wells in western US.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): reverse osmosis, ion exchange, lime softening. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0014 mg/L No 2025-06-30

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Chester Water Supply Corporation (TX2290002) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chester Water Supply Corporation water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 8 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Chester Water Supply Corporation serve?

Chester Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 1,237 people across 3 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does Chester Water Supply Corporation get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 22 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Chester Water Supply Corporation serve? ▼
Chester Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 1,237 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Chester Water Supply Corporation's water source? ▼
Chester Water Supply Corporation draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Chester Water Supply Corporation's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0014 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-06-30). 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 Chester Water Supply Corporation? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Chester Water Supply Corporation have a median household income of $48,903 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 53% 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 Chester Water Supply Corporation get its water? ▼
Chester Water Supply Corporation'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Chester Water Supply Corporation (TX): 7 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2290002/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Chester Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX2290002) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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