Current Noncompliance TX

City of Wallis

EPA ID: TX0080015 ยท 1,292 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Wallis (TX0080015): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at City of Wallis number 1 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 1,292 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,292
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
4
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
3
Contaminants Flagged
$226K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$60,939
Median Household Income
18,711
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
33%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
49%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Wallis have a median household income of $60,939 and about 18,711 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 33% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Wallis's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

34 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
36 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 49% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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City of Sundown
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1,283 people
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1,302 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 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 Wallis (EPA ID: TX0080015) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,292 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
April 1, 2026 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2026 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 2, 2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2023-12-31

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Wallis (TX0080015) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Wallis water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record 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 Wallis serve?

City of Wallis serves approximately 1,292 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does City of Wallis get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 4 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 Wallis serve? ▼
City of Wallis serves approximately 1,292 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is City of Wallis's water source? ▼
City of Wallis draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Wallis's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Wallis? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Wallis have a median household income of $60,939 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 33% 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 Wallis get its water? ▼
City of Wallis's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Wallis (TX): 4 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0080015/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Wallis (TX): 4 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0080015/}
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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 Wallis (EPA ID: TX0080015) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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