Water Quality in El Paso, TX (79836)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 79836.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

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

7,711

Population

8

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)

El Paso Water Utilities Public Service B

All resolved
Surface water 747,168 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lower Valley Water District

All resolved
Purchased surface water 59,049 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Paseo Del Este Mud 1

All resolved
Purchased surface water 36,773 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Horizon Regional Mud

Groundwater 31,542 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.71 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Montana Vista Mountain View School

Groundwater 3,300 people served
0 violations

Cotton Valley Rv Park

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Renteria Trucking

Purchased groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Cuadrilla Improvement

Purchased surface water 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
ChloriteMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
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
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.71 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

El Paso (79836) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th 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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