Water Quality in Amarillo, TX (79118)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 79118.

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

28,107

Population

23

Water Systems

326

Violations (5yr)

8

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (23)

Amarillo Municipal Water System

All resolved
Surface water 201,291 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.02 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Canyon Municipal Water System

Purchased surface water 15,771 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Lake Tanglewood Water System

1 health-based
Groundwater 1,300 people served
3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Westfork Mobile Home Park

Purchased surface water 400 people served
0 violations

Rockwell Acres Water System

1 health-based
Groundwater 250 people served
166 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Sports World

1 health-based
Groundwater 200 people served
20 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Rk Travel Center

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Catalpa Villa

1 health-based
Groundwater 114 people served
125 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

High Plains Childrens Home

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Landshark Burgers

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Golden Brown Chicken

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Cecils Last Chance

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Lone Star Bar & Grill

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Po Po'S Pizza

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Tradewind Airport Corp Inc

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Dollar General - Veguita

1 health-based
Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Dollar General #22463 Deming

3 health-based
Groundwater 25 people served
4 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based · All resolved

Home Away From Home Day Care

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Woodys Country Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dollar General La Luz

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Arrow House Amarillo

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

House Of Tamales

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Falcon Club Utility

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

36 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
6 violations
Has active
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
2 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
50 violations
Has active
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
14 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
14 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
14 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

13 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

8 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

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

6 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

4 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.02 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Amarillo (79118) has more violations than 99% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 326.

Fewer violations 99th 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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