Town of Anthony
EPA ID: TX0710001 ยท 5,555 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Town of Anthony (TX0710001): 3 unresolved EPA violations on record. Where compliant utilities carry no open actions, Town of Anthony shows 3 active EPA violations in the federal database for a service population of approximately 5,555.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Town of Anthony Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Town of Anthony serves a community with a median household income of $58,171 and an estimated 27,946 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 69% 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?
Town of Anthony'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 Town of Anthony compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Barium at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 2 mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 12 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Texas
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
Town of Anthony (EPA ID: TX0710001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 5,555 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (65/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 12 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| August 24, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 31, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 10, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Barium | Inorganic | 3 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00114 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 Town of Anthony (TX0710001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Town of Anthony water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Town of Anthony serve?
Town of Anthony serves approximately 5,555 people across 3 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Town of Anthony get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Above Current MCL
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS compounds were measured above 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) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Town of Anthony (TX): 4 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0710001/
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What You Can Do
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Contact your utility
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