Current Health-Based Noncompliance TX 33 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

City of Zavalla

EPA ID: TX0030030 ยท 880 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Zavalla (TX0030030): 15 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. EPA record snapshot: City of Zavalla, 15 open violations, 880 people served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

880
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
105
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0027 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
10
Contaminants Flagged
$94K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Zavalla Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$45,441
Median Household Income
2,309
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
53%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
59%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Zavalla have a median household income of $45,441 and about 2,309 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 53% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

City of Zavalla's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

55 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
15 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 79% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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0 violations
19 violations
2 violations
City of Savoy
868 people
3 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $4,715

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$9,860
10 years
$19,720
20 years
$39,440

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $19,720 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

City of Zavalla (EPA ID: TX0030030) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 880 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 75980 in Zavalla.

Violation History

5 current health-based noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 74 resolved, 16 archived, 0 addressed, and 15 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
May 23, 2026 Revised Total Coliform Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
May 1, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 24, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 24, 2026 Revised Total Coliform Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 2, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 1, 2026 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
March 26, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
March 15, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 10, 2026 Revised Total Coliform Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
December 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Archived
November 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
September 29, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
September 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Archived
August 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
August 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring & Reporting 31 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 25 No
E. coli Microbiological 16 Yes
Revised Total Coliform Rule Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 8 Yes
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 7 Yes
Public Notice Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 6 Yes
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Other Violation 5 Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 3 Yes
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 2 Yes
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No

Health Risk Details

E. coli (EPA limit: MCLG of zero; positive samples require repeat testing under the Revised Total Coliform Rule)

Some E. coli strains can cause severe GI illness and kidney failure, especially in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): UV disinfection, chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Long-term exposure is associated with increased cancer risk, including bladder cancer; possible reproductive effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. 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
0.0027 mg/L No 2025-12-31

The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.

Need help with your water quality?

Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

Find the Right Water Filter

Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Zavalla (TX0030030) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Zavalla water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 5 current health-based noncompliance records for City of Zavalla. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Zavalla serve?

City of Zavalla serves approximately 880 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does City of Zavalla get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 105 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does City of Zavalla serve? ▼
City of Zavalla serves approximately 880 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Zavalla's water source? ▼
City of Zavalla draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Zavalla's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0027 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Zavalla? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Zavalla have a median household income of $45,441 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 53% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does City of Zavalla get its water? ▼
City of Zavalla's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Zavalla (TX): 33 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0030030/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Zavalla (TX): 33 Health Violations}},
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  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0030030/}
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

City of Zavalla (EPA ID: TX0030030) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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