Copano Heights Water
EPA ID: TX0040017 · 330 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Copano Heights Water (TX0040017): 5 EPA violations in the last five years. Water monitoring history for Copano Heights Water includes 5 violations, each addressed and closed - the system holds no active EPA enforcement today for its 330 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Copano Heights Water Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Copano Heights Water serves a community with a median household income of $63,434 and an estimated 20,043 residents across its service area. Approximately 42% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 80% 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.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Copano Heights Water'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Copano Heights Water compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular 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
Copano Heights Water (EPA ID: TX0040017) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 330 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 78382 in Rockport.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
- 78382 - Rockport
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Copano Heights Water (TX0040017) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Copano Heights Water water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Copano Heights Water; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Copano Heights Water serve?
Copano Heights Water serves approximately 330 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Copano Heights Water get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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