City of Newark
EPA ID: TX2490008 · 1,232 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Newark (TX2490008): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Beyond the 1 historical violation on City of Newark's EPA record, nothing remains open - the utility is currently compliant and supplies water to 1,232 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Newark Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Newark serves a community with a median household income of $102,654 and an estimated 4,723 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Newark'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Newark compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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 Newark (EPA ID: TX2490008) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 1,232 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 76071 in Newark.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 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 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.
- 76071 - Newark
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Newark (TX2490008) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Newark water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Newark; 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 Newark serve?
City of Newark serves approximately 1,232 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does City of Newark get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Newark (TX): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2490008/
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