EPA data as of Oct 2026 · page updated 2026-10-29

Home hazard report for 77510 — Santa Fe, TX

ZIP 77510 is served by City of Hitchcock: 6 violations since 2016, latest lead result 0.8 ppb, PFAS 4 detected. Galveston County is in EPA radon zone 3.

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Where ZIP 77510 is

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ZIP code areaZIP center Water utility service area PFOA/PFOS ≥ 4 ppt Lead > 15 ppb 5+ violations Superfund site (active) proposed cleaned up Circles: other water systems flagged nearby; size = people served. Tap any symbol for details.

Drinking water: City of Hitchcock

EPA IDTX0840004
People served8,346
Sourcesurface water (rivers, lakes)
Connections2,782

Health-based violations

Contaminant or ruleHealth-based violations since 2016
Lead and Copper Rule4
Tthm2

A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. 1 still listed as unresolved (“unaddressed” or “addressed” but not yet returned to compliance); the latest began Apr 2025.

Full record for City of Hitchcock →

Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Galveston County Wcid 8.

Lead

Jan 20260.8 ppb
Jul 20250 ppb
Jan 20250 ppb
Jul 20240 ppb
Jan 20220 ppb
Jan 20210 ppb
Jul 20200 ppb
Jan 20200 ppb

90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”)

CompoundHighest resultSamples with detectionEPA limit
PFPeA42.1 ppt8 of 8—
PFBA20.5 ppt8 of 8—
PFHxA4.4 ppt4 of 8—
PFBS3.2 ppt2 of 8—
PFOAnot detected0 of 84 ppt MCL
PFOSnot detected0 of 84 ppt MCL
HFPO-DA (GenX)not detected0 of 8—
PFHxSnot detected0 of 8—
PFHpAnot detected0 of 8—
PFNAnot detected0 of 8—
PFDAnot detected0 of 8—

EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.

Radon in Galveston County

EPA radon zone 3 — low potential. Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →

Natural hazard risk

FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Moderate, with very low social vulnerability and very high community resilience.

Cold waveVery High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low
WildfireRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low
EarthquakeVery Low
LandslideVery Low

FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.

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Superfund sites nearby

SiteStatusDistance
Tex-Tin Corp.
Texas City, Texas · EPA ID TXD062113329
Active (final NPL)9.0 mi
Motco, Inc.
La Marque, Texas · EPA ID TXD980629851
Active (final NPL)9.6 mi

EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.

Buying a home in Santa Fe? See the 2026 conforming, FHA and jumbo loan limits for Galveston County →

What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.

Questions about 77510

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 77510?

City of Hitchcock (EPA ID TX0840004), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 8,346 people.

Is there lead in Santa Fe, TX tap water?

The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 0.8 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.

Does Santa Fe, TX water have PFAS?

PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).

Has the water system in 77510 had violations?

Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule, Tthm. 1 is still listed as unresolved in EPA records.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 77510?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are cold wave (very high), hurricane (relatively high), lightning (relatively high).

Are there Superfund sites near 77510?

The nearest active Superfund site is 9.0 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Tex-Tin Corp. (9.0 mi, Active (final NPL)); Motco, Inc. (9.6 mi, Active (final NPL)).

Is radon a problem in Galveston County?

Galveston County is in EPA radon zone 3 (low potential). Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.