Texas State University - San Marcos
EPA ID: TX1050003 · 43,552 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Texas State University - San Marcos (TX1050003): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Dating back across the full five-year EPA tracking window, Texas State University - San Marcos encountered 1 violation, each subsequently remedied and closed - today the utility meets all federal drinking water requirements for the 43,552 residents in its service area and holds no open enforcement actions.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Texas State University - San Marcos Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Texas State University - San Marcos serves a community with a median household income of $55,478 and an estimated 87,775 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Texas State University - San Marcos'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 Texas State University - San Marcos compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP 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. 4 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Texas State University - San Marcos (EPA ID: TX1050003) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 43,552 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 78666 in San Marcos.
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 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0013 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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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.
- 78666 - San Marcos
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Texas State University - San Marcos (TX1050003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Texas State University - San Marcos water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Texas State University - San Marcos; 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 Texas State University - San Marcos serve?
Texas State University - San Marcos serves approximately 43,552 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Texas State University - San Marcos get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Texas State University - San Marcos (TX): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1050003/
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