Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East
EPA ID: TX2530023 · 243 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East (TX2530023): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. EPA records: Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East, 4 past violations, all resolved, 243 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East serves a community with a median household income of $35,763 and an estimated 13,085 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East'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 Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 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
Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East (EPA ID: TX2530023) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 243 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 78076 in Zapata.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 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 |
| May 15, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | 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 | 3 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0011 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.
- 78076 - Zapata
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East (TX2530023) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East serve?
Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East serves approximately 243 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Zapata County Wcid Hwy 16 East (TX): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx2530023/
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