Current Health-Based Noncompliance TX 2 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

City of Flatonia

EPA ID: TX0750002 ยท 1,969 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Flatonia (TX0750002): 6 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, City of Flatonia has 6 violations listed as open; the utility serves approximately 1,969 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,969
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
10
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
6
Contaminants Flagged
$202K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$75,694
Median Household Income
9,456
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
14%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
58%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Flatonia have a median household income of $75,694 and about 9,456 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Flatonia'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

44 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
26 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 63% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

19 violations
Ivanhoe Land of Lakes
1,968 people
2 violations
Harris County Fwsd 58
1,968 people
1 violation
City of San Augustine
1,971 people
25 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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $10,000 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 Flatonia (EPA ID: TX0750002) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,969 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

2 current health-based noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 6 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 2, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 1, 2026 Arsenic Health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Archived
June 30, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
September 1, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
August 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule 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) 3 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Arsenic MCL Violation 1 Yes
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Chlorine 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
0.005 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Flatonia (TX0750002) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Flatonia water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current health-based noncompliance records for City of Flatonia. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Flatonia serve?

City of Flatonia serves approximately 1,969 people across 3 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does City of Flatonia get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 10 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 Flatonia serve? ▼
City of Flatonia serves approximately 1,969 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is City of Flatonia's water source? ▼
City of Flatonia draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Flatonia's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.005 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Flatonia? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Flatonia have a median household income of $75,694 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Flatonia get its water? ▼
City of Flatonia'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Flatonia (TX): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0750002/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Flatonia (TX): 2 Health Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0750002/}
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

City of Flatonia (EPA ID: TX0750002) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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