Current Noncompliance TX 8 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

City of Carthage

EPA ID: TX1830001 ยท 6,770 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Carthage (TX1830001): 3 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. City of Carthage has 3 EPA violations listed as open in the reviewed federal record - approximately 6,770 people fall within its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

6,770
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
17
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
6
Contaminants Flagged
$150K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$63,960
Median Household Income
12,999
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
17%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Carthage have a median household income of $63,960 and about 12,999 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

City of Carthage'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

39 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
31 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 56% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

9 violations
3 violations
City of Granite Shoals
6,795 people
14 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $7,520

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$11,260
10 years
$22,520
20 years
$45,040

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $22,520 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

City of Carthage (EPA ID: TX1830001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 6,770 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 75633 in Carthage.

Violation History

3 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 14 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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 16, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
May 15, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
February 9, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
December 30, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
August 25, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 9, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 9, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Violation 6 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 6 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
TTHM MCL Violation 1 Yes
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Health Risk Details

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Long-term exposure is associated with increased cancer risk, including bladder cancer; possible reproductive effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter โ†’

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): 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
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 available EPA compliance records for City of Carthage (TX1830001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Carthage water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 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 Carthage serve?

City of Carthage serves approximately 6,770 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does City of Carthage get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
116

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 17 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does City of Carthage serve? ▼
City of Carthage serves approximately 6,770 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Carthage's water source? ▼
City of Carthage draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Carthage's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Carthage? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Carthage have a median household income of $63,960 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Carthage get its water? ▼
City of Carthage'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Carthage (TX): 8 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1830001/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Carthage (TX): 8 Health Violations}},
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

City of Carthage (EPA ID: TX1830001) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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