City of Austin Water & Wastewater
EPA ID: TX2270001 · 1,115,323 people served · 47 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Austin Water & Wastewater (TX2270001): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Past issues aside, City of Austin Water & Wastewater cleared all 1 violation and is compliant today, supplying 1,115,323 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Austin Water & Wastewater Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The City of Austin Water & Wastewater serves a community with a median household income of $100,898 and an estimated 1,393,918 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Austin Water & Wastewater'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Austin Water & Wastewater compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Fecal Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 316 detections recorded. 66 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Texas
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
City of Austin Water & Wastewater (EPA ID: TX2270001) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,115,323 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 47 ZIP codes across 7 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (72/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 38 of 47 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: 1 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2022 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
This system serves 47 ZIP codes:
78612 · 78613 · 78617 · 78652 · 78653 78660 · 78701 · 78702 · 78703 · 78704 78705 · 78712 · 78717 · 78719 · 78721 78722 · 78723 · 78724 · 78725 · 78726 78727 · 78728 · 78729 · 78730 · 78731 78732 · 78735 · 78736 · 78737 · 78739 78741 · 78742 · 78744 · 78745 · 78746 78747 · 78748 · 78749 · 78750 · 78751 78752 · 78753 · 78754 · 78756 · 78757 78758 · 78759
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Austin Water & Wastewater (TX2270001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Austin Water & Wastewater water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Austin Water & Wastewater; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does City of Austin Water & Wastewater serve?
City of Austin Water & Wastewater serves approximately 1,115,323 people across 47 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does City of Austin Water & Wastewater get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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.
- #15 / 100 Highest Exposure Burden (U.S.)
- #3 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Texas)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Austin Water and Wastewater (TX): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2270001/
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