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Zapata Ranch, TX Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Zapata Ranch, TX — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Zapata Ranch's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: North Alamo Wsc PWSID: TX1080029 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Zapata Ranch earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
12 violations since 2015, 8 health-based
No violations currently open
Zapata Ranch's lead level vs. all Texas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Texas utilities
Population Served
80
~57065 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
12 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.102 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

12 violations are on record since 2015, of which 8 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility North Alamo Wsc
PWSID TX1080029
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 80
Service connections 57,065
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Zapata Ranch tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Zapata Ranch water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Zapata Ranch? ▼
North Alamo Wsc (PWSID TX1080029). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-08-01. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Zapata Ranch Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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