Water System Report TX

River View Estates

EPA ID: TX0710067 · 224 people served · 139 ZIP codes

In the most recent five-year monitoring window, River View Estates posted zero EPA violations serving 224 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

224
People Served
139
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 142 (2024) to 6 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for River View Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$56,786
Median Household Income
827,925
Service Area Population
69%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
53%
Pre-1986 Housing

The River View Estates serves a community with a median household income of $56,786 and an estimated 827,925 residents across its service area. Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

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?

Groundwater

River View Estates'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

46 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Unknown
Pipe Material
20 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used End of life

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 77 detections recorded. 10 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).

State limits: PFOA: 0.07 ppt, PFOS: 0.07 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
Recommended filter: Reverse osmosis (RO) or activated carbon filters certified for PFAS removal. Find the right filter →

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance PFAS Treatment
Flood Insurance $1,122
PFAS Treatment $370
Total Estimated Cost $1,491

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,491 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

River View Estates (EPA ID: TX0710067) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 224 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 139 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 138 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.

This system serves 139 ZIP codes:

79835 · 79901 · 79902 · 79903 · 79904 79905 · 79906 · 79907 · 79908 · 79910 79911 · 79912 · 79913 · 79914 · 79915 79917 · 79920 · 79922 · 79923 · 79924 79925 · 79926 · 79927 · 79928 · 79929 79930 · 79931 · 79932 · 79934 · 79935 79936 · 79937 · 79938 · 79940 · 79941 79942 · 79943 · 79944 · 79945 · 79946 79947 · 79948 · 79949 · 79950 · 79951 79952 · 79953 · 79954 · 79955 · 79958 79960 · 79961 · 79968 · 79976 · 79978 79980 · 79990 · 79995 · 79996 · 79997 79998 · 79999 · 88510 · 88511 · 88512 88513 · 88514 · 88515 · 88516 · 88517 88518 · 88519 · 88520 · 88521 · 88523 88524 · 88525 · 88526 · 88527 · 88528 88529 · 88530 · 88531 · 88532 · 88533 88534 · 88535 · 88536 · 88538 · 88539 88540 · 88541 · 88542 · 88543 · 88544 88545 · 88546 · 88547 · 88548 · 88549 88550 · 88553 · 88554 · 88555 · 88556 88557 · 88558 · 88559 · 88560 · 88561 88562 · 88563 · 88565 · 88566 · 88567 88568 · 88569 · 88570 · 88571 · 88572 88573 · 88574 · 88575 · 88576 · 88577 88578 · 88579 · 88580 · 88581 · 88582 88583 · 88584 · 88585 · 88586 · 88587 88588 · 88589 · 88590 · 88595

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for River View Estates (TX0710067) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is River View Estates water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, River View Estates has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does River View Estates serve?

River View Estates serves approximately 224 people across 139 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does River View Estates get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
53
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2025-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Reporting compliance issue flagged by EPA under Rule 2E.
Compliance issue flagged by EPA under Rule 4G.
Population served: 224
Reported to Texas

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
River View Estates meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does River View Estates serve?
River View Estates serves approximately 224 people with drinking water across 139 ZIP codes.
What is River View Estates's water source?
River View Estates draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of River View Estates's service area?
The River View Estates service area has a median household income of $56,786. EPA EJScreen data classifies 69% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does River View Estates get its water?
River View Estates'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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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