Falfurrias Utility Board
EPA ID: TX0240001 ยท 4,473 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Falfurrias Utility Board (TX0240001): 4 unresolved EPA violations on record. Federal compliance records for Falfurrias Utility Board list 4 open violations that have not yet been resolved - the utility serves approximately 4,473 people, and each outstanding finding remains logged and active in the EPA enforcement database.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Falfurrias Utility Board Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Falfurrias Utility Board serves a community with a median household income of $32,636 and an estimated 6,843 residents across its service area. Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
Falfurrias Utility Board'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 Falfurrias Utility Board compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Falfurrias Utility Board (EPA ID: TX0240001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 4,473 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 78355 in Falfurrias.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 16 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| May 15, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 8, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 2, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 28, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 19, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 23, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | 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 | 6 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00138 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.
- 78355 - Falfurrias
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Falfurrias Utility Board (TX0240001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Falfurrias Utility Board water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Falfurrias Utility Board. 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 Falfurrias Utility Board serve?
Falfurrias Utility Board serves approximately 4,473 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Falfurrias Utility Board get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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