Water System Report TX

Prairie View A&m University

EPA ID: TX2370002 ยท 9,550 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Prairie View A&m University (TX2370002): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Prairie View A&m University's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric - no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 9,550 residents year after year.

Data: EPA SDWIS

9,550
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.000742 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 3
Radon Risk ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$277K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Prairie View A&m University Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$41,456
Median Household Income
21,003
Service Area Population
50%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
40%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Prairie View A&m University serves a community with a median household income of $41,456 and an estimated 21,003 residents across its service area. Approximately 40% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 50% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Prairie View A&m University'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

37 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
33 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 53% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,800
Water Filtration $450
Total Estimated Cost $2,250

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

Prairie View A&m University (EPA ID: TX2370002) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 9,550 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.000742 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 Prairie View A&m University (TX2370002) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prairie View A&m University water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Prairie View A&m University in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Prairie View A&m University serve?

Prairie View A&m University serves approximately 9,550 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does Prairie View A&m University get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
116

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, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Prairie View A&m University meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Prairie View A&m University serve?
Prairie View A&m University serves approximately 9,550 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Prairie View A&m University's water source?
Prairie View A&m University draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Prairie View A&m University's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.000742 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Prairie View A&m University's service area?
The Prairie View A&m University service area has a median household income of $41,456. EPA EJScreen data classifies 50% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Prairie View A&m University get its water?
Prairie View A&m University'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Prairie View Aandm University Water Quality Report, TX. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2370002/
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  title  = {{Prairie View Aandm University Water Quality Report, TX}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2370002/}
}
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