Historical Compliance Records TX 23 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

City of Arp

EPA ID: TX2120001 ยท 1,249 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Arp (TX2120001): 23 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for City of Arp, 28 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 1,249 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,249
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
28
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
5
Contaminants Flagged
$232K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$76,154
Median Household Income
34,921
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
33%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
40%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Arp have a median household income of $76,154 and about 34,921 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 40% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 33% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Arp's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

34 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
36 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 49% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 4 detections recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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12 violations
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $333
Total Estimated Cost $933

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 $11,595

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$13,465
10 years
$26,930
20 years
$53,860

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $933 (one-time) vs. $26,930 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 Arp (EPA ID: TX2120001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,249 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 28 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 resolved, 21 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 Asbestos Health-based Archived
December 30, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 Asbestos Health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Asbestos Health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 Asbestos Health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Asbestos Health-based Archived
October 1, 2024 Asbestos Health-based Archived
July 1, 2024 Asbestos Health-based Archived
April 1, 2024 Asbestos Health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 Asbestos Health-based Archived
October 1, 2023 Asbestos Health-based Archived
August 25, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Asbestos Health-based Archived
April 1, 2023 Asbestos Health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Asbestos Health-based Archived
October 1, 2022 Asbestos Health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Asbestos Health-based Archived
June 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Asbestos Health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 TTHM Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Asbestos MCL Violation 21 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 3 No
TTHM MCL Violation 2 Yes
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Health Risk Details

Uranium (EPA limit: 0.03 mg/L)

Kidney toxicity, increased cancer risk At-risk groups: people with kidney disease, households on private wells in areas with naturally occurring uranium.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): reverse osmosis, ion exchange (anion exchange), lime softening. 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

The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.

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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 Arp (TX2120001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Arp water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Arp; its 28 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Arp serve?

City of Arp serves approximately 1,249 people across 3 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does City of Arp get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 28 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 Arp serve? ▼
City of Arp serves approximately 1,249 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is City of Arp's water source? ▼
City of Arp draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Arp'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 Arp? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Arp have a median household income of $76,154 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 33% 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 Arp get its water? ▼
City of Arp's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. 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 Arp (TX): 23 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2120001/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Arp (TX): 23 Health Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2120001/}
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What You Can Do

1

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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 Arp (EPA ID: TX2120001) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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