Home hazard report for 77643 — Port Arthur, TX
ZIP 77643 is served by City of Port Arthur: 2 violations since 2016, latest lead result 2.4 ppb, PFAS 1 detected. Jefferson is in EPA radon zone 3.
Health-based violations since 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2023). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.1 miles away.
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Where ZIP 77643 is
blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: City of Port Arthur
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2 |
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 Jan 2025.
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 | 5.5 ppt | 1 of 3 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 3 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 3 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 3 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 3 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 3 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 3 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 3 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 3 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 3 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 3 | — |
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 Jefferson
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 →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| State Marine of Port Arthur Jefferson County, Texas · EPA ID TXD099801102 | Cleaned up & deleted | <1 mi |
| Palmer Barge Line Port Arthur, Texas · EPA ID TXD068104561 | Cleaned up & deleted | <1 mi |
| Bailey Waste Disposal Bridge City, Texas · EPA ID TXD980864649 | Cleaned up & deleted | 2.1 mi |
| Star Lake Canal Port Neches, Texas · EPA ID TX0001414341 | Active (final NPL) | 3.1 mi |
| Triangle Chemical Co. Bridge City, Texas · EPA ID TXD055143705 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.5 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 77643
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 77643?
City of Port Arthur (EPA ID TX1230009), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 56,039 people.
Is there lead in Port Arthur, TX tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2023) was 2.4 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 Port Arthur, TX water have PFAS?
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Has the water system in 77643 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. All are listed as resolved.
Are there Superfund sites near 77643?
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.1 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: State Marine of Port Arthur (0.5 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Palmer Barge Line (0.8 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Bailey Waste Disposal (2.1 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Jefferson?
Jefferson 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.