Home hazard report for 77536 — Deer Park, TX
ZIP 77536 is served by City of Deer Park: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS 4.7 ppt. Harris County is in EPA radon zone 3.
Health-based violations since 2016: Revised Total Coliform Rule. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2024). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 6 PFAS compounds detected.
Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 77536 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: City of Deer Park
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 1 |
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. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Aug 2017.
Lead
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”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | 14.7 ppt | 2 of 4 | — |
| PFPeA | 9 ppt | 2 of 4 | — |
| PFHxA | 8.5 ppt | 2 of 4 | — |
| PFOS | 4.7 ppt | 2 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFBS | 4.5 ppt | 2 of 4 | — |
| PFHxS | 3.6 ppt | 1 of 4 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
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 Harris 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 low community resilience.
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
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Bayou Deer Park, Texas · EPA ID TX0000605329 | Active (final NPL) | 2.8 mi |
| Harris (Farley Street) Houston, Texas · EPA ID TXD980745582 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.4 mi |
| US Oil Recovery Pasadena, Texas · EPA ID TXN000607093 | Active (final NPL) | 6.6 mi |
| San Jacinto River Waste Pits Channelview, Texas · EPA ID TXN000606611 | Active (final NPL) | 7.8 mi |
| Geneva Industries/Fuhrmann Energy Houston, Texas · EPA ID TXD980748453 | Active (final NPL) | 8.3 mi |
| Highlands Acid Pit Highlands, Texas · EPA ID TXD980514996 | Active (final NPL) | 8.8 mi |
| Brio Refining, Inc. Friendswood, Texas · EPA ID TXD980625453 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.9 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.
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 77536
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 77536?
City of Deer Park (EPA ID TX1010007), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 34,495 people.
Is there lead in Deer Park, TX tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2024) was 0 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 Deer Park, TX water have PFAS?
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 6 PFAS compounds detected.
Has the water system in 77536 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Revised Total Coliform Rule. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 77536?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are hurricane (relatively high), tornado (relatively high), cold wave (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 77536?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Patrick Bayou (2.8 mi, Active (final NPL)); Harris (Farley Street) (5.4 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); US Oil Recovery (6.6 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Harris County?
Harris 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.