Photo: Leaflet · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Whitharral, TX: what to set up and who to call
Whitharral WSC reported 29 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: nitrate ×18, fluoride ×10, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 77% of systems its size reported none. Whitharral has no town government of its own, so Hockley County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Whitharral Independent School District.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Whitharral, 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 Whitharral.
Power comes from Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy (Southwestern Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Whitharral. 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 Whitharral WSC
Whitharral WSC supplies Whitharral: about 88% of residents live in its service area. About 12% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water and serves 200 people in all.
29 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: nitrate ×18, fluoride ×10, 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.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Jun 2026, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. 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. TX1100011.
4 home internet providers serve Whitharral
89% of 76 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 88% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vexus Fiber | Fiber | 91% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Valor Telecommunications of Texas | DSL, Fiber | 14% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 4% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 3% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Whitharral’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Whitharral.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Whitharral is in Whitharral 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.
No town hall: the county runs things
Whitharral is unincorporated, so Hockley County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Whitharral is in ZIP code 79380
ZIP codes where Whitharral residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Whitharral | ZIP’s residents in Whitharral |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79380 | Whitharral, TX | 100% | 100% |
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 Whitharral
Who supplies Whitharral’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Whitharral WSC (EPA ID TX1100011). It reported 29 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: nitrate ×18, fluoride ×10, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 77% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan–Jun 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Whitharral?
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 Whitharral?
Vexus Fiber, Valor Telecommunications of Texas, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Whitharral?
79380. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Whitharral in?
Whitharral Independent School District.
How do I register to vote in Whitharral?
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 Hockley 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.