City of Kountze
EPA ID: TX1000001 · 1,981 people served · 1 ZIP code
Across every monitored period in the past five years, City of Kountze reported no EPA violations for its service population of 1,981.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2021) to 1 (2023). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Kountze Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The City of Kountze serves a community with a median household income of $70,183 and an estimated 9,384 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Kountze'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.
About 1% of homes in Hardin County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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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 Kountze (EPA ID: TX1000001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,981 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 77625 in Kountze.
Average Home Safety Score: A (85/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77625 | 0.000346 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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.
- 77625 — Kountze
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Kountze (TX1000001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Kountze water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, City of Kountze has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does City of Kountze serve?
City of Kountze serves approximately 1,981 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does City of Kountze get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.