Water Quality in El Paso, TX (79961)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 79961.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 4 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
4
Water Systems
3
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)
Ponderosa And Western Village Wsc
Esperanza Water Service
All resolvedEl Paso Water Utilities Water Hauling
All resolvedTurf Estates Water System
Contaminants Found
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
El Paso (79961) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.