Water System Report TX

City of Anson

EPA ID: TX1270001 ยท 3,078 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Anson (TX1270001): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Water monitoring history at City of Anson, as reported to the EPA, contains no recorded violations; 3,078 residents are counted in its service population.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,078
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$88K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$56,547
Median Household Income
2,635
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
50%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
86%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Anson have a median household income of $56,547 and about 2,635 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 86% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% 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 Anson'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

60 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
5 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 92% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

1 violation
City of Ferris
3,070 people
4 violations
6 violations
City of Needville
3,089 people
5 violations
0 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.

System Overview

City of Anson (EPA ID: TX1270001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 3,078 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 79501 in Anson.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

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 2023-12-31

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

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is 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 Anson (TX1270001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Anson water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for City of Anson in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Anson serve?

City of Anson serves approximately 3,078 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does City of Anson get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for City of Anson; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does City of Anson serve? ▼
City of Anson serves approximately 3,078 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Anson's water source? ▼
City of Anson draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Anson'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 Anson? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Anson have a median household income of $56,547 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 50% 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 Anson get its water? ▼
City of Anson'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Anson Water Quality Report, TX. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1270001/
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