Town of Anthony
EPA ID: TX0710001 · 5,555 people served · 3 ZIP codes
Where compliant utilities carry no open actions, Town of Anthony shows 12 active EPA violations in the federal database for a service population of approximately 5,555.
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 7 (2024) to 9 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Town of Anthony Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade B
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.
💧 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.
About 1% of homes in El Paso County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Town of Anthony compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 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 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 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. 12 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
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.
Average Home Safety Score: B (78/100)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| June 30, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| May 31, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 28, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| March 10, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Barium | Health-based | Unresolved |
| December 30, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| December 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| December 30, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Lead | Monitoring | 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 | 6 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | Yes |
| Barium | Inorganic | 3 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79821 | 0.002 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: 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?
Town of Anthony has recorded 5 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 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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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