5th Street Water System
EPA ID: TX0790309 · 3,099 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for 5th Street Water System (TX0790309): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Records for 5th Street Water System show 1 violation over the monitored period, with every finding addressed and officially closed - the provider, which serves approximately 3,099 people, carries no outstanding enforcement actions in the current EPA dataset and meets all applicable drinking water requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for 5th Street Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The 5th Street Water System serves a community with a median household income of $73,290 and an estimated 32,722 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
5th Street Water System's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How 5th Street Water System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded.
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
5th Street Water System (EPA ID: TX0790309) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 3,099 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 77477 in Stafford.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
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.
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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.
- 77477 - Stafford
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for 5th Street Water System (TX0790309) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 5th Street Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for 5th Street Water System; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does 5th Street Water System serve?
5th Street Water System serves approximately 3,099 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does 5th Street Water System get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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