City of Paradise
EPA ID: TX2490010 · 969 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Paradise (TX2490010): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Beyond the 2 historical violations on City of Paradise's EPA record, nothing remains open - the utility is currently compliant and supplies water to 969 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Paradise Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Paradise serves a community with a median household income of $110,224 and an estimated 7,267 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Paradise'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 Paradise compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 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. 1 detection 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 Paradise (EPA ID: TX2490010) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 969 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 76073 in Paradise.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | 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.
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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.
- 76073 - Paradise
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Paradise (TX2490010) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Paradise water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Paradise; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does City of Paradise serve?
City of Paradise serves approximately 969 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does City of Paradise get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Paradise (TX): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2490010/
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