Chester Water Supply Corporation
EPA ID: TX2290002 ยท 1,237 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Chester Water Supply Corporation (TX2290002): 8 unresolved EPA violations on record. While corrective steps may be in progress, Chester Water Supply Corporation currently shows 8 EPA violations unresolved - serving a population of approximately 1,237.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Chester Water Supply Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Chester Water Supply Corporation serves a community with a median household income of $48,903 and an estimated 8,107 residents across its service area. Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 53% 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Chester Water Supply Corporation'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 Chester Water Supply Corporation compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha at 3 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 2 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. 1 detection recorded.
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis 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
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
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 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 2, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 30, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 30, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| September 29, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| May 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| March 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 6 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 3 | Yes |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 3 | Yes |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 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.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, ion exchange (anion exchange for radium), 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00137 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record 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
How to cite this page
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What You Can Do
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