Photo: Leaflet · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Earth, TX: what to set up and who to call
The City of Earth water system reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: nitrate ×3. 78% of systems its size reported none. For an emergency, Muleshoe Area Medical Center is the closest ER, 22.1 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Earth, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Earth.
Power comes from Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (Southwestern Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Earth. Its homes paid an average of 13.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $131 a month (its average across Texas).
Start or move service: xcelenergy.com · (800) 895-4999
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Earth water system
The City of Earth water system supplies almost all of Earth. It draws ground water and serves 937 people in all.
3 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: nitrate ×3, the latest beginning Apr 2026. 78% of the 5,327 systems serving 501–1,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 0.6 ppb. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. TX1400002.
3 home internet providers serve Earth
100% of 524 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTPLAINS fiber | Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| AW Broadband | Fixed wireless, Cable | 100% | 400/50 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 8% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Earth’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Earth.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Earth is in Springlake-Earth Independent School District.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Earth is in ZIP code 79031
ZIP codes where Earth residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Earth | ZIP’s residents in Earth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79031 | Earth, TX | 100% | 76% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Earth
Who supplies Earth’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Earth water system (EPA ID TX1400002). It reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: nitrate ×3. 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Earth?
Xcel Energy (Southwestern Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 13.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Earth?
WESTPLAINS fiber, AW Broadband, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Earth?
79031. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Earth in?
Springlake-Earth Independent School District.
How do I register to vote in Earth?
Texas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Lamb County Early Voting Clerk. Check your registration at teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.