Canyon, TX: 1 Violation - Home Safety 83/100
2 ZIP codes · 1 water system · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Canyon: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
For households in Canyon, TX water data shows a consistently above-average safety picture.
How Canyon Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
What You Should Know About Canyon Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 1 violation in the past 5 years.
- Estimated remediation: $1,550 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 11.96.
Who Supplies Your Water in Canyon
Most residential addresses in Canyon, TX are served by a single water utility - the dominant system among the 1 provider tracked in federal data.
- B
Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Canyon, Texas, covering 1 community water system serving approximately 23,815 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 2 ZIP codes.
2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Canyon: B (83/100)
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
Canyon water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0000 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 2 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 2 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 0 ZIP codes
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 3 | 2 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79015 | B | 1 | 0 | Canyon Municipal Water System |
| 79016 | — | 1 | 0 | Canyon Municipal Water System |
All ZIP Codes in Canyon
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 Canyon
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Top Contaminants in Canyon Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Canyon Homeowners
In Canyon, property values comfortably outpace what documented remediation typically costs - the equity share is proportionally low.
Remediation costs in Canyon are relatively low compared to home values. The $700–$2,700 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 17% above the Texas average.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Canyon
Historical NFIP data for Canyon contains 71 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $9,684. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 100% 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 <strong>$1,550</strong> 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 Canyon, TX