Macbee Special Utility District Jackson
EPA ID: TX2340045 · 723 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Macbee Special Utility District Jackson (TX2340045): 11 EPA violations in the last five years. Although 11 violations appeared on Macbee Special Utility District Jackson's record, all have been remedied - currently compliant, 723 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Macbee Special Utility District Jackson Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Macbee Special Utility District Jackson serves a community with a median household income of $69,271 and an estimated 16,222 residents across its service area. Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 50% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Macbee Special Utility District Jackson'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 Macbee Special Utility District Jackson compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 5 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. 1 detection recorded.
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
Macbee Special Utility District Jackson (EPA ID: TX2340045) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 723 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 75103 in Canton.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 11 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 2, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 5, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 21, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 25, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 24, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 21, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Stage 1 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 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| 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 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.
- 75103 - Canton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Macbee Special Utility District Jackson (TX2340045) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Macbee Special Utility District Jackson water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Macbee Special Utility District Jackson; its 11 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Macbee Special Utility District Jackson serve?
Macbee Special Utility District Jackson serves approximately 723 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Macbee Special Utility District Jackson get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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