Historical Compliance Records TX

City of Trenton

EPA ID: TX0740009 ยท 820 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Trenton (TX0740009): 42 violations on record since 2021. While 42 violations did appear in City of Trenton's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 820 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

820
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
42
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0014 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
37
Contaminants Flagged
$300K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Trenton Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$96,055
Median Household Income
3,024
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
33%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
37%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Trenton have a median household income of $96,055 and about 3,024 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 33% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Trenton's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

30 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
40 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 43% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Erlund Subdivision
821 people
0 violations
Riverwood Forest
816 people
0 violations
Lakewood Water
816 people
2 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

City of Trenton (EPA ID: TX0740009) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 820 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 75490 in Trenton.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 42 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 42 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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
April 25, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 25, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 25, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 25, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 25, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 25, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 6 No
Nickel Inorganic 1 No
Lead Inorganic 1 No
Dalapon Other Violation 1 No
OXAMYL Other Violation 1 No
Picloram Other Violation 1 No
Dinoseb Other Violation 1 No
Aldicarb sulfoxide Other Violation 1 No
Aldicarb sulfone Other Violation 1 No
Carbofuran Other Violation 1 No
Aldicarb Other Violation 1 No
2,4-D Other Violation 1 No
2,4,5-TP Other Violation 1 No
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0014 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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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 available EPA compliance records for City of Trenton (TX0740009) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Trenton water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Trenton; its 42 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Trenton serve?

City of Trenton serves approximately 820 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does City of Trenton get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 42 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does City of Trenton serve? ▼
City of Trenton serves approximately 820 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Trenton's water source? ▼
City of Trenton draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Trenton's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0014 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Trenton? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Trenton have a median household income of $96,055 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 33% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does City of Trenton get its water? ▼
City of Trenton's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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 the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Trenton (TX): 42 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0740009/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-tx0740009,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Trenton (TX): 42 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0740009/}
}

What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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City of Trenton (EPA ID: TX0740009) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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