Current Noncompliance TX

City of Boyd

EPA ID: TX2490002 ยท 2,044 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Boyd (TX2490002): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. City of Boyd's EPA file includes 1 unresolved violation; the utility supplies water to approximately 2,044 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,044
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
10
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$282K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$80,927
Median Household Income
7,192
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
27%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
37%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Boyd have a median household income of $80,927 and about 7,192 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

City of Boyd'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

29 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
41 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 41% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

1 violation
Sherwood Shores
2,031 people
3 violations
5 violations
City of West Tawakoni
2,061 people
22 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $500
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $800

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,165
10 years
$10,330
20 years
$20,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $800 (one-time) vs. $10,330 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 Boyd (EPA ID: TX2490002) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 2,044 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 76023 in Boyd.

Violation History

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

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
October 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
June 23, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
March 23, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
October 15, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
December 24, 2021 E. COLI Non-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
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 5 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 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 2025-12-31

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

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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 available EPA compliance records for City of Boyd (TX2490002) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Boyd water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record 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 Boyd serve?

City of Boyd serves approximately 2,044 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does City of Boyd get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 10 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 Boyd serve? ▼
City of Boyd serves approximately 2,044 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Boyd's water source? ▼
City of Boyd draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Boyd'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 Boyd? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Boyd have a median household income of $80,927 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Boyd get its water? ▼
City of Boyd'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. 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 Boyd (TX): 10 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2490002/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-tx2490002,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Boyd (TX): 10 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2490002/}
}

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 Boyd (EPA ID: TX2490002) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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