Current Noncompliance TX 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

City of Trinity

EPA ID: TX2280002 ยท 4,619 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Trinity (TX2280002): 3 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Marked active and unresolved in the EPA record: 3 violations at City of Trinity, whose service population is approximately 4,619 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

4,619
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
15
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
5
Contaminants Flagged
$113K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$49,497
Median Household Income
10,030
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
50%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Trinity have a median household income of $49,497 and about 10,030 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 50% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Trinity'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
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

42 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
28 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 60% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

B 8 violations
B 1 violation
3 violations
5 violations
11 violations

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 Trinity (EPA ID: TX2280002) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 4,619 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 75862 in Trinity.

Violation History

3 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 12 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 3 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
September 30, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
June 30, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 26, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 11, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 15, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
July 3, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Chlorine 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) 6 No
Chlorine Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 4 Yes
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
E. COLI Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

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 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Trinity (TX2280002) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Trinity water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 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 Trinity serve?

City of Trinity serves approximately 4,619 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does City of Trinity get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 15 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 Trinity serve? ▼
City of Trinity serves approximately 4,619 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Trinity's water source? ▼
City of Trinity draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Trinity'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 Trinity? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Trinity have a median household income of $49,497 (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 Trinity get its water? ▼
City of Trinity'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 Trinity (TX): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2280002/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-tx2280002,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Trinity (TX): 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2280002/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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 Trinity (EPA ID: TX2280002) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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