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

Home hazard report for 79367 — Smyer, TX

ZIP 79367 is served by City of Smyer: 82 violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS not tested. Hockley County is in EPA radon zone 2.

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Where ZIP 79367 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 Smyer

EPA IDTX1100010
People served474
Sourcegroundwater (wells)
Connections201

Health-based violations

Contaminant or ruleHealth-based violations since 2016
Fluoride42
Arsenic40

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 Apr 2026.

Full record for City of Smyer →

Lead

Jan 20210 ppb
Jan 20010 ppb
Jan 19970.7 ppb
Jan 19961 ppb
Jan 19951 ppb
Jul 19941 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”)

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).

Radon in Hockley County

EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.

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 High, with relatively low social vulnerability and very low community resilience.

HailVery High
DroughtRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Low
EarthquakeVery Low
HurricaneVery 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

No site on EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List lies within 10 miles of the center of this ZIP code.

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 79367

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 79367?

City of Smyer (EPA ID TX1100010), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 474 people.

Is there lead in Smyer, TX tap water?

The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2021) 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 Smyer, TX water have PFAS?

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).

Has the water system in 79367 had violations?

Health-based violations since 2016: Fluoride, Arsenic. All are listed as resolved.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 79367?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively High; the highest-rated hazards are hail (very high), drought (relatively high), strong wind (relatively high).

Are there Superfund sites near 79367?

No active Superfund site within 10 miles of the ZIP center.

Is radon a problem in Hockley County?

Hockley County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.