Odessa, TX: 24 Health Violations - Home Safety 94/100
9 ZIP codes · 5 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Odessa: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Odessa tap water earns a high safety grade - above-average compliance with TX and federal standards.
How Odessa Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Odessa, TX
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
How ZIP codes in Odessa score across all safety grades.
What You Should Know About Odessa Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 68 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0009 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 49% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $2,267 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 12.01 - above typical levels.
Who Supplies Your Water in Odessa
Federal records list 5 water systems tied to Odessa, TX. Of those, 3 are the primary providers, meaning service conditions, rate structures, and compliance histories can differ depending on where a property sits.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 9 ZIP codes in Odessa, Texas, covering 5 community water systems serving approximately 166,904 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 6 of 9 ZIP codes.
6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 24 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Odessa: A (94/100)
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
Odessa water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0009 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 6 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 9 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Inorganic | 44 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 40 | 3 |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 28 | 6 |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 14 | 3 |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 10 | 6 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79762 | B | 64 | 24 | City of Odessa |
| 79763 | A | 10 | 1 | City of Odessa |
| 79764 | A | 10 | 1 | Ector County Utility District |
| 79761 | A | 6 | 1 | City of Odessa |
| 79765 | — | 6 | 1 | City of Odessa |
| 79766 | A | 6 | 1 | City of Odessa |
All ZIP Codes in Odessa
- 79760
- 79761 [A] - 6 violations ⚠
- 79762 [B] - 64 violations ⚠
- 79763 [A] - 10 violations ⚠
- 79764 [A] - 10 violations ⚠
- 79765 - 6 violations ⚠
- 79766 [A] - 6 violations ⚠
- 79768
- 79769
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 Odessa
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 Odessa Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Housing & Infrastructure in Odessa
With 49% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. The EPA banned lead solder in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
Housing Age Profile
A median build year of 1989 in Odessa is characteristic of a mixed-era city where plumbing risk depends heavily on the specific property. Homes built before 1986 may have lead-soldered copper joints; those from before 1970 face the added possibility of lead service lines. The percentages above capture how much of the residential stock falls into each risk era.
Most homes in Odessa were built after 1986, reducing the risk of lead contamination from plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Odessa Homeowners
The cost-to-value ratio in Odessa is in the moderate range - neither dismissible nor alarming, but above the threshold where remediation can be treated as incidental. Most homeowners here are weighing a real equity commitment, and the moderate classification reflects that accurately.
Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Odessa. The estimated $1,400–$4,000 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 31% below the Texas average.
Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Odessa
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
In recent monitoring under the Lead and Copper Rule, citywide samples for Odessa have approached or crossed the regulatory action level on multiple occasions. Combined with 49% of stock dating from the pre-rule era, the picture supports baseline single-tap reads as a standard household-level step.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Odessa
Historical NFIP data for Odessa contains 191 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $18,523. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 86% 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>$2,267</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.
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