Water Quality in Alpine, TX (79834)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 79834.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 60% of US ZIP codes.

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

331

Population

6

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

City Of Alpine

All resolved
Groundwater 6,000 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Panther Junction Plt

All resolved
Groundwater 300 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Big Bend National Park Chisos Basin Wate

Groundwater under influence of surface water 81 people served
0 violations

Castolon Maint Area Bbnp

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Rio Grande Village Bbnp

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Persimmon Gap

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

5 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Alpine (79834) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 60th 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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