Tyler, TX: 79 Health Violations - Home Safety 91/100
15 ZIP codes · 16 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Tyler: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Residents of Tyler generally live with tap water that beats the TX safety average on key EPA compliance metrics.
How Tyler Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Tyler, TX
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
Distribution of Home Safety grades across Tyler.
Tyler Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 153 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0016 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 56% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $1,813 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 13.24 - above typical levels.
Water Systems Serving Tyler
Federal drinking water records identify 16 systems in Tyler, TX. The leading 3 providers serve the largest share of residential connections, each operating as a separate entity with its own rate authority, infrastructure management, and EPA compliance obligations - so service conditions are not uniform city-wide.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 15 ZIP codes in Tyler, Texas (population ~162,289), covering 16 community water systems serving approximately 251,759 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 10 of 15 ZIP codes.
10 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 79 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Tyler: A (91/100)
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
Tyler water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0016 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 10 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): 15 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 77 | 3 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 48 | 9 |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 42 | 1 |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 40 | 10 |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 22 | 6 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75707 | B | 112 | 75 | Southern Utilities |
| 75708 | B | 36 | 10 | Southern Utilities |
| 75705 | A | 26 | 8 | Southern Utilities |
| 75704 | A | 25 | 2 | Southern Utilities |
| 75706 | A | 19 | 3 | Southern Utilities |
| 75703 | A | 16 | 2 | City of Tyler |
| 75702 | A | 8 | 2 | City of Tyler |
| 75709 | A | 5 | 1 | Dean Water Supply Corporation |
| 75701 | A | 4 | 1 | City of Tyler |
| 75711 | — | 2 | 1 | City of Tyler |
All ZIP Codes in Tyler
- 75701 [A] - 4 violations ⚠
- 75702 [A] - 8 violations ⚠
- 75703 [A] - 16 violations ⚠
- 75704 [A] - 25 violations ⚠
- 75705 [A] - 26 violations ⚠
- 75706 [A] - 19 violations ⚠
- 75707 [B] - 112 violations ⚠
- 75708 [B] - 36 violations ⚠
- 75709 [A] - 5 violations ⚠
- 75710
- 75711 - 2 violations ⚠
- 75712
- 75713
- 75798
- 75799
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 Tyler
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
Key Contaminants Detected in Tyler
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Old Is Tyler's Housing Stock?
With 56% 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
Viewed through the lens of construction era, Tyler is predominantly an older city - a median build year of 1982 puts most of the residential inventory in the range where pre-1986 plumbing materials were the standard.
Over half of homes in Tyler were built before 1986, when lead solder was banned. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.
Tyler: Remediation Cost in Perspective
At current valuations, Tyler falls in the moderate remediation-share tier - a level where treating this as a budgeted line item rather than an ad-hoc expense is the practical approach.
Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Tyler. The estimated $1,157–$2,907 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 30% below the Texas average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Tyler
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.
Practically, the structural drivers in Tyler - 56% pre-rule stock and citywide monitoring at or beyond the regulatory benchmark - make an in-home draw the practical way to translate aggregate averages into the specific conditions at one address.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Tyler
Historical NFIP data for Tyler contains 252 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $20,691. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 45% 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>$1,813</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 Tyler, TX