What the Iowa Colony records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 3 candidate water systems shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; No brownfield records returned in this report.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; No RMP facility records returned in this report (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Iowa Colony
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Iowa Colony, TX from EPA SDWIS.
City of Alvin
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 26,244 people
City of Manvel
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 8,437 people
City of Arcola
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 1,599 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
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Impaired Water Bodies
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Mustang Bayou
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Dioxins, Pathogens, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
Affected uses: Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
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Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Iowa Colony
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
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EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Brazoria County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 40-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 40 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
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Nonattainment Status
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria: Ozone
NonattainmentSerious8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Original designation: Sep 2018
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Nonattainment · Subpart 2/Severe 15
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleEPA terminated this area's 1997 ozone anti-backsliding obligations effective March 16, 2020. Separate SIP requirements may apply.
Open data source: EPA final anti-backsliding termination ruleData from EPA Green Book
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Clinton — Houston, Texas
Annual mean: 0.2 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.0 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 22.0 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Iowa Colony
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
County radon potential
County radon potential
Brazoria County, TX
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Brazoria County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Iowa Colony
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Brazoria County, TexasPop. 388,181
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 7,202
- State
- 7,875
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 16.8%
- State
- 17.9%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.6
- State
- 3.3
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 4.6
- State
- 4.6
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 13.8%
- State
- 13.3%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 37.9%
- State
- 36.2%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 10.5
- State
- 8.6
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- Yes
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 11.0%
- State
- 11.0%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 77.5
- State
- 77.2
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 7,202 | 7,875 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 16.8% | 17.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 13.8% | 13.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 36.2% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 10.5 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.5 | 77.2 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Iowa Colony, Texas
Has PFAS been found in the water in Iowa Colony, Texas?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Iowa Colony.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Iowa Colony, Texas?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 6 violations for the City of Alvin.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 15 violations for the City of Manvel, including 1 marked active.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for the City of Arcola.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Iowa Colony, Texas?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Iowa Colony.
The monitoring station at Clinton, Houston, Texas recorded an annual average of 0.2 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Clinton, Houston, Texas recorded an annual average of 0 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Clinton, Houston, Texas recorded an annual average of 22 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Iowa Colony, Texas?
The radon data for Iowa Colony covers Brazoria County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Iowa Colony, Texas?
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
What is the life expectancy in Iowa Colony, Texas?
The county data for Iowa Colony reports a life expectancy of 77.5 years in Brazoria County, Texas.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Iowa Colony, Texas?
The county data for Iowa Colony reports 7,202 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Brazoria County, Texas. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Iowa Colony, Texas?
The county data for Iowa Colony lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.5 micrograms per cubic meter in Brazoria County, Texas.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.