Living in Quintana, TX: what to set up and who to call
An EPA health-based violation from 2023 is still open for the Town of Quintana water system. Power in Quintana comes from Jackson Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Quintana, 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 Quintana.
Power comes from Jackson Electric Coop
Jackson Electric Coop (Jackson Electric Coop, Inc - (TX)), a cooperative utility, serves all of Quintana. Its homes paid an average of 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $137 a month (its average across Texas).
Start or move service: jecec.com · (361) 771-4400
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Town of Quintana water system
The Town of Quintana water system supplies almost all of Quintana. It draws ground water and serves 231 people in all.
13 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×11, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Apr 2026. 77% of the 15,074 systems serving 101–500 people had none. 1 older violation is still open, since 2023: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule), per EPA’s records.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Jun 2026, was 1.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 5.5 ppb. That’s higher than 52% of similar systems’ latest results.
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. TX0200510.
6 home internet providers serve Quintana
39% of 26 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 2% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Fixed wireless, DSL, Fiber | 46% | 25/3 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 12% | 2,000/250 |
| Skynet | Fixed wireless | 100% | 100/50 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 58% | 300/20 |
| Rise Broadband | Fixed wireless | 31% | 50/10 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 4% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Quintana’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Quintana.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Quintana is in Brazosport 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 Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Quintana is in ZIP code 77541
ZIP codes where Quintana residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Quintana | ZIP’s residents in Quintana |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77541 | Freeport, TX | 100% | 0% |
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 Quintana
Who supplies Quintana’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Town of Quintana water system (EPA ID TX0200510). It reported 13 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×11, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 77% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.0 ppb (Jan–Jun 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Quintana?
Jackson Electric Coop (Jackson Electric Coop, Inc - (TX)), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Quintana?
AT&T, Xfinity, Skynet, Verizon, Rise Broadband, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Quintana?
77541. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Quintana in?
Brazosport Independent School District.
How do I register to vote in Quintana?
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 Brazoria 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.