Amarillo, TX: PFAS Found in Water - Home Safety 79/100
28 ZIP codes · 7 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Amarillo: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Amarillo, TX: a top-two-band grade.
How Amarillo Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Amarillo, TX
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
How ZIP codes in Amarillo score across all safety grades.
What You Should Know About Amarillo Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 479 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.001 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $633 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 13.8.
Who Supplies Your Water in Amarillo
When a city is linked to 7 water systems, as Amarillo, TX is in federal records, water in one neighborhood may come from a different system than in another. The 3 systems with the largest reported populations are shown below, and their compliance records are kept separately, so a violation logged for one does not describe the others.
- B
- B
- C
Overview
We track home safety data for 28 ZIP codes in Amarillo, Texas, covering 7 community water systems serving approximately 236,165 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 14 of 28 ZIP codes.
14 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Amarillo: B (79/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Amarillo water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0010 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 14 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
28 of 28 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice Rule | Reporting | 242 | 3 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 70 | 3 |
| Chlorine | Disinfectant | 62 | 3 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Reporting | 45 | 14 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 44 | 3 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79118 | C | 465 | 3 | Amarillo Municipal Water System |
| 79119 | B | 16 | 1 | Amarillo Municipal Water System |
| 79124 | B | 15 | 1 | Amarillo Municipal Water System |
| 79101 | — | 2 | 0 | Amarillo Municipal Water System |
| 79102 | B | 2 | 0 | Amarillo Municipal Water System |
| 79103 | — | 2 | 0 | Amarillo Municipal Water System |
| 79104 | — | 2 | 0 | Amarillo Municipal Water System |
| 79106 | B | 2 | 0 | Amarillo Municipal Water System |
| 79107 | B | 2 | 0 | Amarillo Municipal Water System |
| 79108 | B | 2 | 0 | Amarillo Municipal Water System |
All ZIP Codes in Amarillo
- 79101 - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 79102 [B] - 2 violations
- 79103 - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 79104 - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 79105
- 79106 [B] - 2 violations
- 79107 [B] - 2 violations
- 79108 [B] - 2 violations
- 79109 - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 79110 [B] - 2 violations
- 79111 - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 79114
- 79116
- 79117
- 79118 [C] - 465 violations ⚠
- 79119 [B] - 16 violations ⚠
- 79120
- 79121 - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 79124 [B] - 15 violations ⚠
- 79159
- 79166
- 79168
- 79172
- 79174
- 79178
- 79185
- 79187
- 79189
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
Health Outcomes in Amarillo
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Top Contaminants in Amarillo Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Amarillo Homeowners
Measured against the median home value, the estimated cost of fixing the issues flagged for Amarillo lands in the lowest of the three tiers this page uses.
Estimated remediation costs in Amarillo can be compared with local home values. The $367–$1,100 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 33% below the Texas average.
Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Amarillo
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Available area-level lead records for Amarillo do not determine the lead level at an individual tap. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Amarillo
Historical NFIP data for Amarillo contains 635 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $18,199. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 39% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The $633 remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Amarillo, TX