Current Health-Based Noncompliance TX 2 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

City of Joaquin

EPA ID: TX2100010 ยท 1,620 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Joaquin (TX2100010): 5 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Marked active and unresolved in the EPA record: 5 violations at City of Joaquin, whose service population is approximately 1,620 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,620
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
25
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0026 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
6
Contaminants Flagged
$87K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$47,473
Median Household Income
2,976
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
48%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Joaquin have a median household income of $47,473 and about 2,976 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

City of Joaquin'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
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

43 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
27 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 61% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

4 violations
2 violations
7 violations
City of Rollingwood
1,611 people
3 violations
City of Franklin
1,610 people
1 violation

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 Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $15,000 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 Joaquin (EPA ID: TX2100010) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,620 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 75954 in Joaquin.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 20 resolved, 0 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 16, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
February 1, 2026 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 30, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
May 15, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Chlorine 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 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
December 30, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 15, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 7 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 4 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 4 Yes
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0026 mg/L 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.

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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 available EPA compliance records for City of Joaquin (TX2100010) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Joaquin water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for City of Joaquin. 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 Joaquin serve?

City of Joaquin serves approximately 1,620 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does City of Joaquin get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 25 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 Joaquin serve? ▼
City of Joaquin serves approximately 1,620 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Joaquin's water source? ▼
City of Joaquin draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Joaquin's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0026 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Joaquin? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Joaquin have a median household income of $47,473 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does City of Joaquin get its water? ▼
City of Joaquin'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 Joaquin (TX): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2100010/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

Contact your utility

City of Joaquin (EPA ID: TX2100010) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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