City of Lone Star
EPA ID: TX1720005 · 1,400 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Lone Star (TX1720005): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. City of Lone Star carries 2 open EPA violations that remain unresolved in the federal system - approximately 1,400 people fall within its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Lone Star Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Lone Star serves a community with a median household income of $52,320 and an estimated 7,772 residents across its service area. Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 67% 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 Lone Star'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 Lone Star compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report 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.
Lead and Copper 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. 1 detection recorded.
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 Lone Star (EPA ID: TX1720005) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,400 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 30, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Lone Star (TX1720005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Lone Star water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for City of Lone Star. 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 Lone Star serve?
City of Lone Star serves approximately 1,400 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does City of Lone Star get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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