Current Noncompliance TX 4 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

City of Trinidad

EPA ID: TX1070004 ยท 1,482 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Trinidad (TX1070004): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, City of Trinidad has 1 violation listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 1,482 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,482
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
20
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2022-12-31)
6
Contaminants Flagged
$176K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$58,956
Median Household Income
8,513
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
76%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
54%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Trinidad have a median household income of $58,956 and about 8,513 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 76% 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 Trinidad'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
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

42 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
29 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 59% 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. 4 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

City of Runge
1,482 people
10 violations
Eagles Bluff
1,485 people
0 violations
City of Riesel
1,476 people
53 violations
City of La Coste
1,488 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $250
Total Estimated Cost $850

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 $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $850 (one-time) vs. $15,330 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 Trinidad (EPA ID: TX1070004) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,482 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 17 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
January 1, 2026 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Archived
November 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
September 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 26, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 19, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Resolved
August 17, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 7, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Resolved
May 5, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Resolved
January 15, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 CARBON, TOTAL Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment 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) 6 No
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
TTHM MCL Violation 4 Yes
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
CARBON, TOTAL Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule 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
Below the reporting limit No 2022-12-31

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

Need help with your water quality?

Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

Find the Right Water Filter

Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 Trinidad (TX1070004) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Trinidad water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does City of Trinidad serve?

City of Trinidad serves approximately 1,482 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does City of Trinidad 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
116
Detections
5
Latest sample
11/14/2023
Highest analyte
PFBA: 125 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFBA 125 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFMPA 4.2 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFHxA 3.7 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFPeA 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†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 20 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 Trinidad serve? ▼
City of Trinidad serves approximately 1,482 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is City of Trinidad's water source? ▼
City of Trinidad draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Trinidad's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Trinidad? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Trinidad have a median household income of $58,956 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 76% 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 Trinidad get its water? ▼
City of Trinidad'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 Trinidad (TX): 4 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1070004/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-tx1070004,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Trinidad (TX): 4 Health Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1070004/}
}

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 Trinidad (EPA ID: TX1070004) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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