Historical Compliance Records TX 36 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

City of Nome

EPA ID: TX1230039 ยท 825 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Nome (TX1230039): 36 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Although 63 violations appeared on City of Nome's record, each is listed as resolved; the system serves about 825 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

825
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
63
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2026-06-30)
8
Contaminants Flagged
$171K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$55,833
Median Household Income
524
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
57%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Nome have a median household income of $55,833 and about 524 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 57% 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 Nome'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
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

66 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

2 violations
2 violations
4 violations
Erlund Subdivision
821 people
0 violations
City of Trenton
820 people
42 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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)

Estimated Property Value Decline $8,525

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$11,765
10 years
$23,530
20 years
$47,060

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $23,530 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 Nome (EPA ID: TX1230039) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 825 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 77629 in Nome.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 63 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 62 resolved, 1 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
April 1, 2026 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Archived
September 29, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
May 15, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
January 24, 2023 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
January 24, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Resolved
December 1, 2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 TTHM Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 24 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 11 No
TTHM MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting 10 Yes
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 9 Yes
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 5 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 1 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 1 Yes

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†’

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Long-term exposure is associated with increased cancer risk, including bladder cancer; possible reproductive effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water.

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

E. coli (EPA limit: MCLG of zero; positive samples require repeat testing under the Revised Total Coliform Rule)

Some E. coli strains can cause severe GI illness and kidney failure, especially in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): UV disinfection, chlorination, 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 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.

Need help with your water quality?

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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 Nome (TX1230039) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Nome water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Nome; its 63 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Nome serve?

City of Nome serves approximately 825 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does City of Nome get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 63 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 Nome serve? ▼
City of Nome serves approximately 825 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Nome's water source? ▼
City of Nome draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Nome'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 Nome? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Nome have a median household income of $55,833 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 57% 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 Nome get its water? ▼
City of Nome'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 Nome (TX): 36 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1230039/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Nome (TX): 36 Health Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1230039/}
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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 Nome (EPA ID: TX1230039) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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