Orange County Wcid 1
EPA ID: TX1810005 ยท 15,258 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Orange County Wcid 1 (TX1810005): 24 past health-based violations, since resolved. Despite the 32 historical violations in its record, Orange County Wcid 1 ha cleared every one and now meets EPA standards serving 15,258 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Orange County Wcid 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Orange County Wcid 1 serves a community with a median household income of $71,755 and an estimated 25,193 residents across its service area. Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Orange County Wcid 1'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 Orange County Wcid 1 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 24 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 8 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.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) 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
Orange County Wcid 1 (EPA ID: TX1810005) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 15,258 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 77662 in Vidor.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| December 24, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 24, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 24, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 24, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| September 5, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 24 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 8 | No |
Health Risk Details
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00187 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.
- 77662 - Vidor
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Orange County Wcid 1 (TX1810005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Orange County Wcid 1 water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Orange County Wcid 1; its 32 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Orange County Wcid 1 serve?
Orange County Wcid 1 serves approximately 15,258 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Orange County Wcid 1 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
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.
- #16 / 100 Most Unresolved Health Violations (U.S.)
- #2 / 50 Most Unresolved Health Violations (Texas)
- #9 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Texas)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Orange County Wcid 1 (TX): 24 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1810005/
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What You Can Do
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