Quail Creek Municipal Utility District
EPA ID: TX2350004 ยท 1,944 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Quail Creek Municipal Utility District (TX2350004): 4 past health-based violations, since resolved. Quail Creek Municipal Utility District's record shows 9 remedied violations - all cleared, currently compliant, 1,944 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Quail Creek Municipal Utility District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Quail Creek Municipal Utility District serves a community with a median household income of $81,925 and an estimated 16,346 residents across its service area. Approximately 49% 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Quail Creek Municipal Utility District'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 Quail Creek Municipal Utility District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Barium at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 2 mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule 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. 1 detection recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Quail Creek Municipal Utility District (EPA ID: TX2350004) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,944 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 77905 in Victoria.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 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 30, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 8, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 15, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| February 9, 2021 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 4 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00128 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.
- 77905 - Victoria
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Quail Creek Municipal Utility District (TX2350004) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Quail Creek Municipal Utility District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Quail Creek Municipal Utility District; its 9 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Quail Creek Municipal Utility District serve?
Quail Creek Municipal Utility District serves approximately 1,944 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Quail Creek Municipal Utility District 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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