Water Quality in Laredo, TX (78045)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 78045.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

67,333

Population

10

Water Systems

180

Violations (5yr)

2

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

City Of Laredo

2 health-based
Surface water 260,046 people served
9 violations (5yr) · 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.37 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Los Ojuelos Water

Groundwater 460 people served
0 violations

Los Botines Wsc

Groundwater 54 people served
162 violations (5yr)

Los Botines Vaquero Village

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fiesta Waters

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Long Branch Saloon

Groundwater 13 people served
0 violations

Vaquero Warehouse

Groundwater 0
0 violations

El Vaquero Pit Stop

All resolved
Groundwater 0
9 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Busy Bs Kwik Stop

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Tejas Rv Park

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

16 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
29 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

9 violations
Has active
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
6 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

4 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

4 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.37 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Laredo (78045) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 180.

Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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