City of Lago Vista
EPA ID: TX2270092 ยท 8,698 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Lago Vista (TX2270092): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. In the current EPA monitoring period, City of Lago Vista has 2 violations still listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 8,698 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Lago Vista Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The City of Lago Vista serves a community with a median household income of $90,531 and an estimated 34,988 residents across its service area.
๐ Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Lago Vista'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 Lago Vista compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Fecal Coliform at 5 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded.
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 Lago Vista (EPA ID: TX2270092) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 8,698 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (75/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 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: 14 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 2, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| December 30, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 31, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 19, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 18, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 6 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 5 | Yes |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00186 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Lago Vista (TX2270092) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Lago Vista water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 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 Lago Vista serve?
City of Lago Vista serves approximately 8,698 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does City of Lago Vista 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) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Lago Vista (TX): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2270092/
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