Historical Compliance Records TX

City of Blue Ridge

EPA ID: TX0430002 ยท 1,189 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Blue Ridge (TX0430002): 1 violation on record since 2021. City of Blue Ridge has 1 EPA violation on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 1,189 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,189
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$303K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$82,974
Median Household Income
3,908
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
7%
Disadvantaged Population
20th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
39%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Blue Ridge have a median household income of $82,974 and about 3,908 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Blue Ridge'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

28 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
42 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 40% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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 $600 (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 Blue Ridge (EPA ID: TX0430002) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,189 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 75424 in Blue Ridge.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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
March 15, 2021 Public Notice 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 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 Blue Ridge (TX0430002) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Blue Ridge water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Blue Ridge; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Blue Ridge serve?

City of Blue Ridge serves approximately 1,189 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does City of Blue Ridge get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, 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 Blue Ridge serve? ▼
City of Blue Ridge serves approximately 1,189 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Blue Ridge's water source? ▼
City of Blue Ridge draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Blue Ridge'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 Blue Ridge? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Blue Ridge have a median household income of $82,974 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Blue Ridge get its water? ▼
City of Blue Ridge'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Blue Ridge (TX): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0430002/
BibTeX
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

Contact your utility

City of Blue Ridge (EPA ID: TX0430002) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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