Current Health-Based Noncompliance TX 11 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

City of Junction

EPA ID: TX1340001 ยท 2,700 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Junction (TX1340001): 6 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for City of Junction, 6 violations are listed as unresolved as of its reporting date; the utility's service area includes approximately 2,700 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,700
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
24
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0005 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
7
Contaminants Flagged
$163K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$59,311
Median Household Income
3,488
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
63%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Junction have a median household income of $59,311 and about 3,488 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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 Junction'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
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

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 $8,135

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$11,570
10 years
$23,140
20 years
$46,280

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $23,140 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 Junction (EPA ID: TX1340001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 2,700 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 76849 in Junction.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 16 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 6 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 2, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 16, 2026 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2026 TTHM Health-based Archived
December 21, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
November 16, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
November 1, 2025 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 TTHM Health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
May 1, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2025 TTHM Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
October 22, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
September 28, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
TTHM MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting 8 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 8 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Violation 3 Yes
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Other Violation 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†’

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0005 mg/L 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 Junction (TX1340001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Junction water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for City of Junction. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Junction serve?

City of Junction serves approximately 2,700 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does City of Junction get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 24 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 Junction serve? ▼
City of Junction serves approximately 2,700 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Junction's water source? ▼
City of Junction draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Junction's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0005 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Junction? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Junction have a median household income of $59,311 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% 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 Junction get its water? ▼
City of Junction'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 Junction (TX): 11 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1340001/
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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 Junction (EPA ID: TX1340001) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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