City of Three Rivers
EPA ID: TX1490002 · 4,428 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Three Rivers (TX1490002): 12 EPA violations in the last five years. Beyond the 12 historical violations on City of Three Rivers's EPA record, nothing remains open - the utility is currently compliant and supplies water to 4,428 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Three Rivers Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Three Rivers serves a community with a median household income of $50,819 and an estimated 42,499 residents across its service area. Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 77% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Three Rivers'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Three Rivers compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Fecal Coliform at 3 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
E. coli at 2 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 6 detections recorded.
E. coli was detected in this water system. UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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 Three Rivers (EPA ID: TX1490002) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 4,428 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 10 resolved, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Archived |
| August 25, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 20, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 20, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00184 mg/L | No | N/A |
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
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 the full compliance record for City of Three Rivers (TX1490002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Three Rivers water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Three Rivers; its 12 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 Three Rivers serve?
City of Three Rivers serves approximately 4,428 people across 5 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does City of Three Rivers 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 below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Three Rivers (TX): 12 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1490002/
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