Home hazard report for 79764 — Odessa, TX
ZIP 79764 is served by Ector County Utility District: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 2.2 ppb, PFAS 3 detected. Ector County is in EPA radon zone 3.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2025). 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 3.9 miles away.
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Where ZIP 79764 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Ector County Utility District
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
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 | 36.9 ppt | 3 of 4 | — |
| PFHxS | 5.4 ppt | 4 of 4 | — |
| PFBS | 4.9 ppt | 4 of 4 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 4 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 4 | — |
| PFHxA | 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 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 Very 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sprague Road Ground Water Plume Odessa, Texas · EPA ID TX0001407444 | Active (final NPL) | 3.9 mi |
| Odessa Chromium #1 Odessa, Texas · EPA ID TXD980867279 | Active (final NPL) | 4.1 mi |
| Odessa Chromium #2 (Andrews Highway) Odessa, Texas · EPA ID TXD980697114 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.0 mi |
| Northwest Odessa Groundwater Odessa, Texas · EPA ID TXN000607499 | Active (final NPL) | 5.1 mi |
| East 67th Street Ground Water Plume Odessa, Texas · EPA ID TXN000606614 | Active (final NPL) | 5.6 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 79764
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 79764?
Ector County Utility District (EPA ID TX0680235), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 15,300 people.
Is there lead in Odessa, TX tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2025) was 2.2 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 79764 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 79764?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Very Low; the highest-rated hazards are hail (relatively high), winter weather (relatively high), drought (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 79764?
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.9 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Sprague Road Ground Water Plume (3.9 mi, Active (final NPL)); Odessa Chromium #1 (4.1 mi, Active (final NPL)); Odessa Chromium #2 (Andrews Highway) (5.0 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
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.