Victoria, TX: 25 Health Violations — 74/100 (2026)
5 ZIP codes · 5 water systems · Updated 2026-06-03
Victoria, TX: reliable drinking water, above-average safety record, few violations.
How Victoria Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Water Quality Map: Victoria, TX
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
Safety grade breakdown for Victoria's 5 ZIP codes.
Key Facts for Victoria Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 115 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0013 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 55% — older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $2,320 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 13.19 — above typical levels.
Victoria's Water Providers
Water delivery in Victoria, TX is handled by 3 utilities rather than a single system — drawn from 5 providers in federal records, each filing its own compliance reports and setting its own rates.
Overview
We track water quality and home safety data for 5 ZIP codes in Victoria, Texas, covering 5 community water systems serving approximately 86,300 people.
5 of 5 ZIP codes (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 25 health-based violations documented.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Victoria: B (74/100)
The score combines three factors:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| Lead Levels | 90th percentile lead concentration vs EPA action level |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
Water Sources
Victoria water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0013 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 ZIP codes 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): 5 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 30 | 5 |
| Barium | Inorganic | 24 | 5 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 24 | 5 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 18 | 5 |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 12 | 5 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77901 | C | 23 | 5 | City of Victoria |
| 77902 | B | 23 | 5 | City of Victoria |
| 77903 | B | 23 | 5 | City of Victoria |
| 77904 | B | 23 | 5 | City of Victoria |
| 77905 | B | 23 | 5 | City of Victoria |
All ZIP Codes in Victoria
- 77901 [C] — 23 violations ⚠
- 77902 [B] — 23 violations ⚠
- 77903 [B] — 23 violations ⚠
- 77904 [B] — 23 violations ⚠
- 77905 [B] — 23 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
Updated daily.
Victoria Community Health Snapshot
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
What's in Victoria's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Victoria Infrastructure Age
With 55% 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
When more than half a city's housing predates the 1986 federal ban on lead solder, plumbing-era lead risk becomes a citywide concern rather than an exception. Victoria's median build year of 1981 places it squarely in that category.
Over half of homes in Victoria 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.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Victoria
The cost-to-value ratio in Victoria 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 Victoria. The estimated $1,420–$4,080 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 9% below the Texas average.
Victoria: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
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.
Even where utility-side monitoring meets Lead and Copper Rule requirements, the 55% pre-rule share in Victoria keeps interior-plumbing variation as a household-level question that aggregate data cannot resolve.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Victoria: Flood History & Water Damage Risk
Flood risk in Victoria reaches a level where its interaction with water quality becomes a concrete planning concern rather than an abstract possibility. NFIP data records 664 claims, and 100% of the area's ZIP codes are within FEMA-designated flood zones. At this exposure level, the mechanisms connecting major flood events to water quality disruption — treatment overload, well contamination, distribution backflow — have likely been activated repeatedly over the multi-decade NFIP tracking window.
Victoria has a significant flood history with 664 FEMA flood insurance claims on record, averaging $11,538 per claim. With 100% of ZIP codes in FEMA-designated flood zones, flood risk is a major concern for homeowners and water quality.
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. Flood damage can add significantly to the estimated <strong>$2,320</strong> remediation cost per household.
Residents in flood-prone areas should consider flood insurance even outside FEMA zones — over 25% of flood claims come from low-to-moderate risk areas. After any flood event, test your water before drinking.
Source: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data, FEMA flood zone designations.
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