Current Noncompliance TX

City of Devers

EPA ID: TX1460008 ยท 864 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Devers (TX1460008): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. City of Devers | open status in EPA data: 1 violation | people served: about 864.

Data: EPA SDWIS

864
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0017 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$156K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$63,932
Median Household Income
17,435
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
50%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
54%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Devers have a median household income of $63,932 and about 17,435 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, 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Devers's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

39 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
32 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 55% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $5,000 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 Devers (EPA ID: TX1460008) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 864 people from groundwater 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: 0 resolved, 0 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
July 2, 2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0017 mg/L No 2024-12-31

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

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Devers (TX1460008) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Devers 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 Devers serve?

City of Devers serves approximately 864 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does City of Devers get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, 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 Devers serve? ▼
City of Devers serves approximately 864 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is City of Devers's water source? ▼
City of Devers draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Devers's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0017 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). 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 Devers? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Devers have a median household income of $63,932 (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 Devers get its water? ▼
City of Devers's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. 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 Devers (TX): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1460008/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Devers (TX): 1 EPA Violation}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1460008/}
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

City of Devers (EPA ID: TX1460008) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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