City of Huntington
EPA ID: TX0030002 ยท 2,014 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Huntington (TX0030002): 3 unresolved EPA violations on record. While corrective steps may be in progress, City of Huntington currently shows 3 EPA violations unresolved - serving a population of approximately 2,014.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Huntington Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Huntington serves a community with a median household income of $58,412 and an estimated 9,041 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 53% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Huntington's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Huntington compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
City of Huntington (EPA ID: TX0030002) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 2,014 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 75949 in Huntington.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 23 resolved, 23 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| August 11, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 21, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 7, 2022 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 13, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 24, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 21, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 21, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 22, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 12, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 12 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | Yes |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.000791 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by TX or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 75949 - Huntington
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Huntington (TX0030002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Huntington water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does City of Huntington serve?
City of Huntington serves approximately 2,014 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does City of Huntington get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Huntington (TX): 4 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0030002/
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What You Can Do
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City of Huntington (EPA ID: TX0030002) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.