City of Wharton

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Wharton (TX2410005): 59 violations on record since 2021. City of Wharton's EPA record lists 59 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 8,756 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

City of Wharton (EPA ID: TX2410005) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 8,756 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: 59 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

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Lead & Copper

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

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

2 of 2 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.

• 77435 - East Bernard
• 77488 - Wharton

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Wharton (TX2410005) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Wharton water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Wharton; its 59 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Wharton serve?

City of Wharton serves approximately 8,756 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does City of Wharton get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

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