Falfurrias Utility Board
EPA ID: TX0240001 ยท 4,473 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Falfurrias Utility Board (TX0240001): 4 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Falfurrias Utility Board's EPA file includes 4 unresolved violations; the utility supplies water to approximately 4,473 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Falfurrias Utility Board Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Falfurrias Utility Board have a median household income of $32,636 and about 6,843 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Falfurrias Utility Board'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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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 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 2, 2025 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| May 15, 2025 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 8, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 2, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 28, 2024 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 19, 2022 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 23, 2021 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Monitoring & Reporting | 6 | No |
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 4 | No |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 2 | No |
| Chlorine | MCL Violation, Treatment Technique | 2 | Yes |
| Chlorine | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| E. COLI | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0014 mg/L | No | 2026-06-30 |
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
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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 available EPA compliance records 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: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
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