Phelps Special Utility District
EPA ID: TX2360009 · 1,900 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Phelps Special Utility District (TX2360009): 4 unresolved EPA violations on record. Current EPA status: Phelps Special Utility District, 4 open violations, 1,900 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Phelps Special Utility District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Phelps Special Utility District serves a community with a median household income of $62,948 and an estimated 41,004 residents across its service area. Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 34% 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?
Phelps Special 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 Phelps Special Utility District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 3 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. 8 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
Phelps Special Utility District (EPA ID: TX2360009) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,900 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| May 15, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 2, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 16, 2021 | Lead and Copper 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 | 4 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | Yes |
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | Yes |
| 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 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 Phelps Special Utility District (TX2360009) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Phelps Special Utility District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 4 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 Phelps Special Utility District serve?
Phelps Special Utility District serves approximately 1,900 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Phelps Special Utility District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
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