Water Quality in San Antonio, TX (78236)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 78236.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are6 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.

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

7,635

Population

7

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

San Antonio Water System

Purchased surface water 2,113,151 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Jbsa - Lackland

All resolved
Groundwater 20,907 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

San Antonio Military Medical Center

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 4,000 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Jbsa - Medina

Groundwater 3,650 people served
0 violations

Jbsa - Canyon Lake - Sunnyside

All resolved
Groundwater 500 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Jbsa - Canyon Lake - Hancock Cove

All resolved
Groundwater 410 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 24 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1710 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1710 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2023

How Does This Compare?

San Antonio (78236) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 57th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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