Home hazard report for 79761 — Odessa, TX
ZIP 79761 is served by City of Odessa: 2 violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS 3 detected. Ector County 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 2022). 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.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.6 miles away.
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Where ZIP 79761 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: City of Odessa
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 Feb 2021.
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 | 5.4 ppt | 1 of 4 | — |
| PFHxS | 4.9 ppt | 4 of 4 | — |
| PFBS | 4.5 ppt | 4 of 4 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFPeA | 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 Ector 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 Low, with relatively moderate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Odessa Groundwater Odessa, Texas · EPA ID TXN000607499 | Active (final NPL) | 3.6 mi |
| Odessa Chromium #2 (Andrews Highway) Odessa, Texas · EPA ID TXD980697114 | Cleaned up & deleted | 3.6 mi |
| Odessa Chromium #1 Odessa, Texas · EPA ID TXD980867279 | Active (final NPL) | 3.7 mi |
| East 67th Street Ground Water Plume Odessa, Texas · EPA ID TXN000606614 | Active (final NPL) | 4.3 mi |
| Sprague Road Ground Water Plume Odessa, Texas · EPA ID TX0001407444 | Active (final NPL) | 6.4 mi |
| Midessa Ground Water Plume Odessa, Texas · EPA ID TXN000606668 | Active (final NPL) | 7.6 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.
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 79761
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 79761?
City of Odessa (EPA ID TX0680002), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 123,334 people.
Is there lead in Odessa, TX tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2022) 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 Odessa, TX water have PFAS?
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Has the water system in 79761 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 79761?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are hail (very high), winter weather (relatively high), ice storm (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 79761?
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.6 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Northwest Odessa Groundwater (3.6 mi, Active (final NPL)); Odessa Chromium #2 (Andrews Highway) (3.6 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Odessa Chromium #1 (3.7 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Ector County?
Ector 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.