Sullivan City, TX: 14 Health Violations - Home Safety 75/100
1 ZIP code · 3 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Sullivan City: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Your top priority: match a filter's certification to the violations (14 health-based violations). NSF certified filters →
Within Sullivan City, TX, the available records add up to an upper-tier grade; that grade describes records, not the water at a given faucet.
How Sullivan City Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Sullivan City Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 52 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.001 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 16% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $1,100 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 13.24.
Water Systems Serving Sullivan City
Federal records list 3 water systems tied to Sullivan City, 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 1 ZIP code in Sullivan City, Texas (population ~5,958), covering 3 community water systems serving approximately 131,858 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 1 ZIP codes.
1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 14 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Sullivan City: B (75/100)
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
Sullivan City water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0010 mg/L (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.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice Rule | Reporting | 28 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 18 | 1 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 18 | 1 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 14 | 1 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Reporting | 10 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78595 | B | 52 | 14 | Agua Special Utility District |
All ZIP Codes in Sullivan City
- 78595 [B] - 52 violations ⚠
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.
CDC Health Data for Sullivan City
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
Key Contaminants Detected in Sullivan City
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Old Is Sullivan City's Housing Stock?
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
Utilities keep service line inventories, which can show whether an address in Sullivan City has a lead line regardless of the 1991 median build year.
Most homes in Sullivan City 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.
Sullivan City: Remediation Cost in Perspective
This comparison puts two area-level numbers next to each other for Sullivan City, the median home value and the estimated cost of remediation, and the second works out to more than 1% but not more than 2% of the first - the moderate tier on this page's three-step scale. Individual properties can differ from that estimate in either direction.
Estimated remediation costs in Sullivan City can be compared with local home values. The estimated $600–$2,300 range is a planning estimate; get a property-specific quote and check it against your budget. Home values are 62% below the Texas average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Sullivan City
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.
16% of the Sullivan City housing stock dates from before 1986, the year Congress limited lead in pipes, solder and flux. Water systems report lead as the 90th percentile of their tap samples, and the average of those results across the city's ZIP codes is below 0.010 mg/L. Because lead in drinking water usually comes from corrosion of a building's own service line and plumbing, that average cannot stand in for a single address.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Sullivan City
Historical NFIP data for Sullivan City contains 18 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $40,877. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 0% 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 $1,100 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 Sullivan City, TX