Current Health-Based Noncompliance TX 45 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

City of Riesel

Name: Water Quality Data for City of Riesel
Creator: ZipCheckup
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EPA ID: TX1550040 · 1,476 people served · 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Riesel (TX1550040): 5 unresolved EPA violations on record. Federal compliance records for City of Riesel list 5 open violations that have not yet been resolved - the utility serves approximately 1,476 people, and each outstanding finding remains logged and active in the EPA enforcement database.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,476

People Served

ZIP Code Served

Violations (5yr)

Groundwater

Water Source

Contaminants Flagged

$157K

Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$78,750

Median Household Income

3,559

Service Area Population

42%

Disadvantaged Population

60th

Poverty Percentile

60th

Energy Burden Percentile

54%

Pre-1986 Housing

The City of Riesel serves a community with a median household income of $78,750 and an estimated 3,559 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 42% 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?

Groundwater

Elevated Risk

Source Contamination Risk

50th

Wastewater Discharge Proximity

10th

Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

39 yr

Avg Pipe Age

Copper

Pipe Material

31 yr

Est. Remaining Life

Moderate Wear

Decay Status

Installed 56% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How City of Riesel compares to EPA limits

Barium 44 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)

0 EPA Limit: 2 mg/L

What This Means For You

Barium at 44 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 2 mg/L.

Lead and Copper Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Comparable Water Systems

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1,482 people

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1,470 people

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City of Pasadena El Cary Estates

1,470 people

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City of Runge

1,482 people

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration

Flood Insurance $1,200

Water Filtration $600

Total Estimated Cost $1,800

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Property Value Decline $7,855

5% of median home value (EPA est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years

$11,430

10 years

$22,860

20 years

$45,720

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,800 (one-time) vs. $22,860 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

City of Riesel (EPA ID: TX1550040) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,476 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 76682 in Riesel.

Violation History

2 current health-based noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 resolved, 42 archived, 0 addressed, and 5 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	Barium	Health-based	Unaddressed (current)
April 1, 2026	Barium	Health-based	Unaddressed (current)
January 7, 2026	Lead and Copper Rule	Non-health-based	Unaddressed (current)
January 7, 2026	Lead and Copper Rule	Non-health-based	Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2026	Barium	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2026	Barium	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 2025	Barium	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 2025	Barium	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2025	Barium	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2025	Barium	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2025	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Non-health-based	Unaddressed (current)
April 1, 2025	Barium	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 2025	Barium	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2025	Barium	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2025	Barium	Health-based	Archived
October 17, 2024	Stage 2 DBP Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 17, 2024	Stage 2 DBP Rule	Non-health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2024	Barium	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 2024	Barium	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2024	Barium	Health-based	Archived

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant	Category	Violations	Health-Based
Barium	Inorganic	44	Yes
Lead and Copper Rule	Treatment Failure	6	No
Stage 2 DBP Rule	Treatment Failure	2	Yes
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Treatment 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 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.

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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.

76682 - Riesel

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Riesel (TX1550040) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Riesel water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current health-based noncompliance records for City of Riesel. 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 Riesel serve?

City of Riesel serves approximately 1,476 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does City of Riesel get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

What contaminants are in City of Riesel's water? ▼

Detected contaminants include Barium, Lead and Copper Rule, Stage 2 DBP Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.

Should I use a water filter? ▼

Given 4 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.

How many people does City of Riesel serve? ▼

City of Riesel serves approximately 1,476 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.

What is City of Riesel's water source? ▼

City of Riesel draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.

What is the demographic profile of City of Riesel's service area? ▼

The City of Riesel service area has a median household income of $78,750. EPA EJScreen data classifies 42% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.

Where does City of Riesel get its water? ▼

City of Riesel's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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 exported violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is classified as elevated.

How to cite this page

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