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El Indio, TX Home Safety: Home Safety Score unavailable

1 ZIP code · 1 water system · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

1
ZIP Codes
1
Water Systems
0
ZIPs Linked to Systems with Violations
Zone 3
County Radon Potential (Low)

Water Systems Serving El Indio

Only a single entry appears in the water system list for El Indio, TX; federal records tie 1 to the area.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in El Indio, Texas, covering 1 community water system serving approximately 54,900 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 1 ZIP codes.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

Water Sources

El Indio water systems draw from: Surface water.

Lead & Copper

  • Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: reported as 0 mg/L (a reported 0 is not proof of no lead; check the source record for its reporting limit) (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 0 of 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code Safety Score System Population
78860 — City of Eagle Pass 54,900

All ZIP Codes in El Indio

Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

CDC Health Data for El Indio

8.9%
Asthma (US: 9.8%)
17.8%
Diabetes (US: 10.4%)
18%
Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

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

Asthma 8.9% ↓
Diabetes 17.8% ↑
Mental Health 18% ↑

Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national

How Old Is El Indio's Housing Stock?

2003
Median Build Year
0%
Built Before 1986
0%
Built Before 1970
PEX or Copper
Likely Pipe Material

Housing age data helps assess potential lead pipe and infrastructure risks. Newer housing stock generally means lower plumbing-related contamination risk.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Housing Age Profile

Construction dates in El Indio center on a median of 2003, and the Census figures behind it describe when homes were built, not what materials they contain.

2003
Median Year Built
0%
Pre-1986 (lead solder era; lead paint banned 1978)
0%
Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Most homes in El Indio were built after 1986; lead exposure at a tap still depends on its service line and plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve El Indio?
Our records map 1 water system to 1 ZIP code in El Indio. The related population figure in our data is approximately 54,900 people; it is not a count of people served citywide.
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APA ZipCheckup. (2026). El Indio, TX Home Safety: Home Safety Score unavailable. https://zipcheckup.com/cities/tx/el-indio/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-cities-tx-el-indio,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{El Indio, TX Home Safety: Home Safety Score unavailable}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/cities/tx/el-indio/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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