Neighborhood Report Grade D

Lubbock, TX Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade D

Name: Water Quality Data for Lubbock, Texas
Creator: ZipCheckup
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

27 ZIP codes · 1,458 EPA violations

Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19

ZipCheckup compares 27 ZIP codes across Lubbock, TX. The area averages a grade D (52/100); 27 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Water quality varies significantly across Lubbock, TX. We analyzed 27 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade D (52/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	5	19%
D	22	81%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Lubbock ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	79401	58	C	54	0.0014 mg/L
2	79403	58	C	54	0.0014 mg/L
3	79408	58	C	54	0.0014 mg/L
4	79415	58	C	54	0.0014 mg/L
5	79490	58	C	54	0.0014 mg/L
6	79404	53	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
7	79407	53	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
8	79411	53	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
9	79413	53	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
10	79414	53	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
11	79416	53	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
12	79424	53	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
13	79402	50	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
14	79405	50	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
15	79406	50	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
16	79409	50	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
17	79430	50	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
18	79452	50	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
19	79453	50	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
20	79457	50	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
21	79464	50	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
22	79491	50	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
23	79493	50	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
24	79499	50	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
25	79410	48	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
26	79412	48	D	54	0.0014 mg/L
27	79423	48	D	54	0.0014 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

5 neighborhoods score better than county average
22 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

1,458 total violations across Lubbock
351 health-based violations
27 of 27 ZIP codes have violations
0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Lead and Copper Rule	648	27
Barium	297	27
Consumer Confidence Report Rule	135	27
Stage 2 DBP Rule	108	27
Surface Water Treatment Rule	81	27

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Lubbock?

ZIP code 79401 has the highest safety score in Lubbock at 58/100 (grade C). Check the full report for details.

Is Lubbock water safe to drink?

Lubbock has an average water safety score of 52/100 (D). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Data Sources

EPA SDWIS
U.S. Census Bureau

Updated daily.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Lubbock, TX Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade D. https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/tx/lubbock/

BibTeX

@misc{zipcheckup-neighborhoods-tx-lubbock,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lubbock, TX Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade D}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/tx/lubbock/}
}

Data as of July 2026.