Windmill Trail
EPA ID: TX2490050 ยท 222 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Windmill Trail (TX2490050): 9 unresolved EPA violations on record. Five-year compliance data for Windmill Trail includes 9 violations the EPA has not yet marked resolved - those open findings are part of the utility's current enforcement profile, covering a service population of approximately 222 residents across the area it supplies.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Windmill Trail Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Windmill Trail serves a community with a median household income of $110,224 and an estimated 7,267 residents across its service area.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Windmill Trail'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 Windmill Trail compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Windmill Trail (EPA ID: TX2490050) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 222 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 76073 in Paradise.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 22 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 22, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 22, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 22, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 22, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 22, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 22, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 22, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 22, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2022 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Bromoform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Dibromoacetic Acid | 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 | 9 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromoform | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 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.
- 76073 - Paradise
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Windmill Trail (TX2490050) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Windmill Trail water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 9 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 Windmill Trail serve?
Windmill Trail serves approximately 222 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Windmill Trail get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Windmill Trail (TX): 31 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2490050/
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