Water System Report TX

Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation

EPA ID: TX2380028 · 2,354 people served · 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation (TX2380028): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, the SDWIS file for Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation lists no EPA violations for this supplier, whose service area covers 2,354 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,354
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$122K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$73,972
Median Household Income
11,041
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
67%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation have a median household income of $73,972 and about 11,041 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 67% 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.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Southwest Sandhills 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

48 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation (EPA ID: TX2380028) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 2,354 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation (TX2380028) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation serve?

Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 2,354 people across 4 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation serve? ▼
Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation serves approximately 2,354 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation's water source? ▼
Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation have a median household income of $73,972 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 67% 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 Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation get its water? ▼
Southwest Sandhills 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.

How to cite this page

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