Current Health-Based Noncompliance TX 4 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

City of Hitchcock

EPA ID: TX0840004 ยท 8,346 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Hitchcock (TX0840004): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. EPA record snapshot: City of Hitchcock, 2 open violations, 8,346 people served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B ยท 83
Avg Safety Score
8,346
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
8
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0008 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2026-06-30)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
3
Contaminants Flagged
$209K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$80,199
Median Household Income
45,268
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
42%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
52%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Hitchcock have a median household income of $80,199 and about 45,268 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 52% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 42% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

City of Hitchcock'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

46 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
24 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 66% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 9 detections recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

Jackrabbit Road Pud
8,346 people
0 violations
18 violations
City of Lucas
8,378 people
2 violations
City of Floresville
8,306 people
B 7 violations
Tbcd Winnie Stowell
8,397 people
A 5 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $333
Total Estimated Cost $933

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)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

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

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $933 (one-time) vs. $10,330 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 Hitchcock (EPA ID: TX0840004) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 8,346 people from surface water sources.

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

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 1, 2026 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 20, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 TTHM 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 Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 5 Yes
TTHM MCL Violation 2 Yes
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Health Risk Details

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0008 mg/L No 2026-06-30

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 Hitchcock (TX0840004) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Hitchcock water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for City of Hitchcock. 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 Hitchcock serve?

City of Hitchcock serves approximately 8,346 people across 3 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does City of Hitchcock get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.

Samples collected
174
Detections
16
Latest sample
9/17/2025
Highest analyte
PFPeA: 34.5 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFPeA 34.5 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFBA 14.1 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
6:2 FTS 5.8 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFHxA 4.4 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFBS 3 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from City of Hitchcock safe to drink? ▼
City of Hitchcock has 8 recorded violations since 2021. The B shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 8 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 Hitchcock serve? ▼
City of Hitchcock serves approximately 8,346 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is City of Hitchcock's water source? ▼
City of Hitchcock draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Hitchcock's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0008 mg/L (sample period ending 2026-06-30). 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 Hitchcock? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Hitchcock have a median household income of $80,199 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 42% 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 Hitchcock get its water? ▼
City of Hitchcock'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. 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 Hitchcock (TX): 4 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0840004/
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  title  = {{City of Hitchcock (TX): 4 Health Violations}},
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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 Hitchcock (EPA ID: TX0840004) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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