City of Odessa
EPA ID: TX0680002 · 123,334 people served · 12 ZIP codes
Looking at the EPA enforcement file for City of Odessa, 15 violations are listed as unresolved — those findings cover the utility's service area of approximately 123,334 people and remain open in the federal compliance system, awaiting formal corrective action documentation.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2021) to 73 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Odessa Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The City of Odessa serves a community with a median household income of $72,763 and an estimated 202,077 residents across its service area. Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 38% 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.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Odessa's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 2% of homes in Midland County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Odessa compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 17 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Fecal Coliform at 2 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 24 detections recorded.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
City of Odessa (EPA ID: TX0680002) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 123,334 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 12 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: D (54/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Lead | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 10, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| December 30, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Lead | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Lead | Health-based | Unresolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Inorganic | 17 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 2 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Lead (EPA limit: 0.015 mg/L (action level))
Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults At-risk groups: infants, children under 6, pregnant women.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, distillation, certified carbon block filter (NSF/ANSI 53). Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79760 | 0.0101 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79761 | 0.0101 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79762 | 0.0101 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79763 | 0.0101 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79764 | 0.0101 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79765 | 0.0101 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79766 | 0.0101 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79768 | 0.0101 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 79769 | 0.0101 mg/L | No | N/A |
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: 8 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 4 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 79706 — Midland
- 79758 — Gardendale
- 79760 — Odessa
- 79761 — Odessa
- 79762 — Odessa
- 79763 — Odessa
- 79764 — Odessa
- 79765 — Odessa
- 79766 — Odessa
- 79768 — Odessa
- 79769 — Odessa
- 79776 — Penwell
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Odessa (TX0680002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Odessa water safe to drink?
City of Odessa has recorded 16 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does City of Odessa serve?
City of Odessa serves approximately 123,334 people across 12 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does City of Odessa get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Contact Your Water Utility
Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.
Contact information from CITY OF ODESSA Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: CITY OF ODESSA Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
The TCEQ completed an assessment of our source water and results indicate that some of our sources are susceptible to certain contaminants.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from CITY OF ODESSA Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
The City currently has a link for you to search by entering your address to check the current status of your service line. Lead Service Line Dashboard (arcgis.com). The inventory is still ongoing and not all service lines have been identified. If your address is identified as lead or GRR, those lines will need to be replaced.
Lead Service Line Replacement Tracker
This water utility's lead service line (LSL) replacement program is tracked from public Consumer Confidence Report filings. Email signup notifies subscribers when the utility files an updated replacement plan or progress milestone.
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ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. LSL replacement-program data is sourced from public CCR filings published by the utility. Subscription notifications are based on automated parsing of subsequent CCR releases.
Learn more about Lead and Copper Rule replacement requirements →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #27 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Texas)
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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Contact your utility
City of Odessa (EPA ID: TX0680002) — request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.