City of Trenton
EPA ID: TX0740009 ยท 820 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Trenton (TX0740009): 42 EPA violations in the last five years. Within the five-year EPA monitoring span, City of Trenton accumulated 42 violations - every finding has been resolved and the utility operates in full compliance today, supplying water to approximately 820 people without any active enforcement proceedings.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Trenton Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Trenton serves a community with a median household income of $96,055 and an estimated 3,024 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% 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?
City of Trenton'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 City of Trenton compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) 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
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
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 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 25, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 25, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 25, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 25, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 25, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Bromoform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | 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 | 6 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2043 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2044 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2046 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2047 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2105 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2110 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00139 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.
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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.
- 75490 - Trenton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record 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
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Trenton (TX): 42 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0740009/
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