Fort Bliss Main Post Area
EPA ID: TX0710020 · 28,000 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Fort Bliss Main Post Area (TX0710020): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Throughout five consecutive years of federal water monitoring, Fort Bliss Main Post Area recorded zero violations - solid performance for a utility serving 28,000 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fort Bliss Main Post Area Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Fort Bliss Main Post Area serves a community with a median household income of $58,433 and an estimated 113,865 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?
Fort Bliss Main Post Area'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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 15 detections recorded. 1 exceeds 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
Fort Bliss Main Post Area (EPA ID: TX0710020) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 28,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (91/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 4 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
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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 Fort Bliss Main Post Area (TX0710020) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fort Bliss Main Post Area water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Fort Bliss Main Post Area in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Fort Bliss Main Post Area serve?
Fort Bliss Main Post Area serves approximately 28,000 people across 4 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Fort Bliss Main Post Area get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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 →
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Fort Bliss Main Post Area, TX: Serves 28K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0710020/
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