City of Bay City
EPA ID: TX1610001 · 18,061 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Bay City (TX1610001): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Within the EPA compliance database, City of Bay City shows 2 violations still pending resolution - a status that applies across the full service territory of approximately 18,061 people and reflects findings that have not yet cleared the federal enforcement process or received formal closure.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Bay City Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Bay City serves a community with a median household income of $63,581 and an estimated 28,387 residents across its service area. Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 78% 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 Bay City'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Bay City compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Barium at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 2 mg/L.
Total Coliform at 2 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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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 Bay City (EPA ID: TX1610001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 18,061 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 12 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 20, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| August 23, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 22, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 15, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 2, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 6, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 | Barium | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 6 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0036 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 Bay City (TX1610001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Bay City water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records 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 Bay City serve?
City of Bay City serves approximately 18,061 people across 3 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does City of Bay City get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
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 →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #18 / 50 Most Unresolved Health Violations (Texas)
- #19 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Texas)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Bay City (TX): 7 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1610001/
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