CITY REPORT TX

Southmayd, TX Home Safety Data by ZIP

1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

N/A

ZIPs with Violations

Zone 3

Radon Risk (Low)

$143K

Median Home Value

What You Should Know About Southmayd Water

Homes built before 1986: 28% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 13.11 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Southmayd, Texas, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 248 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 0 of 1 ZIP codes.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Southmayd.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Southmayd
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Southmayd

76268

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 Southmayd

10.3%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

12.5%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

17.8%

Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 10.3% ↑

Diabetes 12.5% ↑

Mental Health 17.8% ↑

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

Housing & Infrastructure in Southmayd

1992

Median Build Year

28%

Built Before 1986

Built Before 1970

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

Cities with large shares of pre-1986 housing carry elevated aggregate risk from lead-soldered plumbing; Southmayd sits on the lower end of that spectrum. The median build year of 1992 reflects a housing stock in which post-ban construction is dominant - meaning lead-soldered copper joints are less prevalent across the city as a whole. Still, aggregate figures don't tell you what's happening inside a specific older home. Any structure built before 1986, and particularly those built before 1970 when lead pipes were commonly installed, can still present meaningful lead risk regardless of the city-wide picture.

1992

Median Year Built

28%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (4%) 1970–1986 (24%) Post-1986 (72%)

Most homes in Southmayd 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.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Southmayd

28%

Homes Built Before 1986

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.

Reading aggregate data alone gives a clean picture for Southmayd - system samples below the federal action mark and 28% pre-rule housing - yet that math averages many service connections. A one-tap draw gives the only direct read for a specific home.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.