City of Sterling City
EPA ID: TX2160001 · 888 people served · 1 ZIP code
City of Sterling City earns a clean bill from EPA monitoring — no violations in five years across a service area of 888 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Sterling City Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The City of Sterling City serves a community with a median household income of $78,750 and an estimated 1,389 residents across its service area. Approximately 61% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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 Sterling City'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.
About 0% of homes in Sterling County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
City of Sterling City (EPA ID: TX2160001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 888 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 76951 in Sterling City.
Average Home Safety Score: A (88/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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
- 76951 — Sterling City
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Sterling City (TX2160001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Sterling City water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, City of Sterling City has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does City of Sterling City serve?
City of Sterling City serves approximately 888 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does City of Sterling City get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.