City of Bandera
EPA ID: TX0100012 · 3,231 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Bandera (TX0100012): 13 EPA violations in the last five years. On record: City of Bandera, 13 violations, all resolved, 3,231 in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Bandera Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Bandera serves a community with a median household income of $45,345 and an estimated 9,778 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Bandera'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 Bandera 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.
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.
Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
City of Bandera (EPA ID: TX0100012) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 3,231 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Barium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00266 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 the full compliance record for City of Bandera (TX0100012) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Bandera water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Bandera; its 13 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does City of Bandera serve?
City of Bandera serves approximately 3,231 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does City of Bandera get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Bandera (TX): 13 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0100012/
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