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Water quality report · updated Jul 2026

Is Houston, TX Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Graded F — but Copper, 1,4-Dioxane and 3 more were detected above EPA limits. Here's what's in the water and how to remove it. What to do ↓

5 contaminants over a legal limit
0.0 ppb lead, 90th percentile · low
3572 unresolved violations
5.9M people served by 719 water systems

PWSID TX1010013 · high data confidence · local government utility

Reviewed by WaterVerge Editorial Team · Last updated July 2026
F 27.8 / 100

#1065 of 1067Texas cities
How we grade →

01The verdict: is Houston water safe?

Houston's drinking water has significant quality concerns based on EPA testing data. With a grade of F (27.8/100), the system has issues across multiple categories. A water filter is recommended for all residents. The city's 719 water systems serve approximately 5,913,076 residents using surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs).

The concern

Copper is over its legal limit

Measured at 1.52 mg/L against the EPA Action Level of 1.3 mg/L. The ledger below shows how far over — and which filter removes it.

See the measurement ↓
The good news

Lead is well under the limit

90th-percentile lead is 0.0 ppb — beneath the 15 ppb federal action level and under the 5 ppb watch threshold.

See the trend ↓
Keep watching

lithium is approaching its limit

Measured at 162.0000 µg/L — 120% of the 0.004 µg/L limit. Within the rules, but with less headroom than you'd want.

See the ledger ↓

Houston's drinking water received a grade of F (27.8 out of 100), indicating failing water quality. The city's 719 water systems serve approximately 5,913,076 residents using surface water.

Lead levels were measured at 0.0 ppb (90th percentile), well within EPA limits. UCMR 5 testing detected 10 PFAS compounds, with levels exceeding EPA maximum contaminant levels in the water supply. The system has 11018 violations on record, including 929 health-based violations. 3572 remain unresolved.

Houston ranks #1065 out of 1067 cities in Texas for water quality, placing it among the lowest-rated in the state. The city draws from surface water sources, which are more susceptible to seasonal runoff and agricultural contamination, requiring extensive multi-barrier treatment including coagulation, filtration, and disinfection. Of particular concern: PFAS "forever chemical" levels exceed the 2024 EPA maximum contaminant levels. These synthetic compounds don't break down naturally and require specialized filtration such as reverse osmosis or granular activated carbon. Hexavalent chromium (chromium-6) was detected at 6.66 µg/L in UCMR 3 testing. While below California's 10 µg/L limit and with no federal MCL set, residents sensitive to this contaminant may consider reverse osmosis filtration. As a major metropolitan system serving over 5.9M residents, Houston faces large-scale infrastructure challenges including aging pipes and the complexity of treating water across a vast distribution network. The system has seen 2071 violations in the past five years, suggesting a pattern of compliance challenges that residents should monitor closely.

How the 27.8/100 breaks down Methodology →
ViolationsHistorical violation record including health-based and monitoring violations.
0 / 45F
Lead & CopperLead at 0.0 ppb (90th percentile).
16 / 20B
Contaminants10 PFAS compounds detected.
2.8 / 20F
ComplianceMonitoring and reporting compliance with EPA regulations.
5 / 10D
Source RiskWater source: Surface water.
4 / 5B

02What's in Houston's water

Every contaminant flagged in Houston, on one shared scale: distance to its own legal limit. The red line is the limit — anything past it is out of compliance, and the closer a bar gets, the less headroom the system has.

14 detections · sorted by % of legal limit
Over the limit Elevated — watch Within limits
0 50% LEGAL LIMIT 150%
lithium PFAS / Forever Chemical
162.0000 µg/L 120% of limit
1,4-Dioxane Organic
1.15 µg/L 120% of limit
Manganese Inorganic
158.9 µg/L 120% of limit
NDMA (N-Nitrosodimethylamine) Disinfection Byproduct
43.3 ng/L 120% of limit
Chlorate Disinfection Byproduct
13600.0 µg/L 120% of limit
Lithium Inorganic
162.0 µg/L 120% of limit
Vanadium Inorganic
16.00 µg/L 76% of limit
Strontium Inorganic
948.0 µg/L 63% of limit
Cobalt Inorganic
2.78 µg/L 50% of limit
Molybdenum Inorganic
12.60 µg/L 32% of limit
43 contaminants tested under EPA SDWIS, LCR and UCMR programs · 23 detected · 1 PFAS over EPA MCL · PFAS hazard index 3.42 (above the 1.0 threshold) Contaminants without a federal MCL are shown against the strictest state or advisory level named in each row.

Full contaminants report

Contaminant Detected Level EPA Limit Unit Category Status
Lead (90th percentile) 0.0 15 ppb Inorganic Safe
Copper (90th percentile) 1.52 1.3 mg/L Inorganic Over Limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
4:2 FTS ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
6:2 FTS 0.104 HI µg/L PFAS Detected
8:2 FTS ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
ADONA ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
HFPO-DA ND 0.01 µg/L PFAS Not Detected
lithium 162.000 HI µg/L PFAS Detected
NEtFOSAA ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
NFDHA ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
NMeFOSAA ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
PFBA 0.050 HI µg/L PFAS Detected
PFBS 0.009 HI µg/L PFAS Detected
PFDA ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
PFDoA ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
PFEESA ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
PFHpA 0.005 HI µg/L PFAS Detected
PFHpS ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
PFHxA 0.011 HI µg/L PFAS Detected
PFHxS 0.015 HI µg/L PFAS Detected
PFMBA ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
PFMPA ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
PFNA ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
PFOA 0.004 0.004 µg/L PFAS Detected
PFOS 0.010 0.004 µg/L PFAS Over MCL
PFPeA 0.194 HI µg/L PFAS Detected
PFPeS ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
PFTA ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
PFTrDA ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
PFUnA ND HI µg/L PFAS Not Detected
Data source: EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, local utility CCR.

03Houston's ten-year track record

Each box is one year. A green check means no EPA violations; a numbered badge counts that year's violations — red if any were health-based, amber if they were monitoring or paperwork issues. The system has 11018 violations on record, including 929 health-based violations. 3572 remain unresolved.

1 of the last ten years was clean. The numbered years had EPA violations — red when any were health-based, amber when they were paperwork or missed-testing issues.

275 health-based in 10 yrs 4115 monitoring & paperwork 1306 still unresolved
PFAS10 PFAS "forever chemical" compounds detectedPFAS levels exceed EPA maximum contaminant levels. Reverse osmosis or activated carbon filtration recommended.
UpdateWater quality data updatedLatest EPA compliance and testing data incorporated into Houston's water quality assessment. Grade: F (27.8/100).
Violation21 drinking water violations recordedContaminants: Lead and Copper Rule, Public Notice, Revised Total Coliform Rule.Open
Violation17 drinking water violations recorded2 health-based. Contaminants: Public Notice, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.Open
Violation21 drinking water violations recorded3 health-based. Contaminants: Public Notice, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.Open
DisasterHURRICANE BERYLFederal disaster declaration (FEMA DR-4798). Hurricane event — may have impacted local water infrastructure.
Lead, 90th percentileppb · lower is better
0102030EPA action level · 15 ppb1992 — 22 ppb1993 — 6.5 ppb1994 — 2.3 ppb1995 — 4.3 ppb1996 — 3.6 ppb1997 — 0.70 ppb1998 — 4.1 ppb1999 — 3.4 ppb2000 — 2.2 ppb2001 — 1.1 ppb2002 — 0.70 ppb2003 — 1.2 ppb2004 — 1.5 ppb2005 — 2.9 ppb2006 — 6.8 ppb2007 — 1.1 ppb2008 — 4.5 ppb2009 — 0.50 ppb2010 — 2.7 ppb2011 — 1.3 ppb2012 — 2.3 ppb2013 — 5.1 ppb2014 — 9.4 ppb2015 — 20 ppb2016 — 0 ppb2017 — 0 ppb2018 — 0 ppb2019 — 0.53 ppb2020 — 0 ppb2021 — 0 ppb2022 — 1.4 ppb2023 — 0 ppb2024 — 0.70 ppb2025 — 1.8 ppb221.8199219992006201320202025

Down 21 ppb since 1992. Latest reading: 1.8 ppb (2025) — 12% of the action level. Sampled at higher-risk homes (90th percentile).

Copper, 90th percentilemg/L · lower is better
02.557.51013EPA action level · 1.3 mg/L1994 — 1.5 mg/L2000 — 2.3 mg/L2009 — 2.3 mg/L2012 — 1.6 mg/L2013 — 1.6 mg/L2015 — 1.4 mg/L2016 — 2.3 mg/L2017 — 1.8 mg/L2018 — 9.2 mg/L2019 — 1.7 mg/L2020 — 7.9 mg/L2025 — 1.5 mg/L1.51.519942012201620192025

Down 0.01 mg/L since 1994. The latest reading (1.5 mg/L, 2025) is over the action level. Sampled at higher-risk homes (90th percentile).

04Where Houston's water comes from

Houston's drinking water comes primarily from surface water sources such as rivers, lakes, or reservoirs.

Source

Surface Water

Rivers, lakes, or reservoirs — more exposed to runoff, agriculture, and seasonal swings than groundwater.

Treatment

Local treatment

Multi-barrier treatment: coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection to meet EPA standards.

Distribution

719 systems

719 water systems (366 wholesalers), operated under local government ownership.

Delivery

5,913,076 people

Residents served across Houston's service area.

Surface water systems require multi-stage treatment including coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection to meet EPA Safe Drinking Water Act standards. These sources can be impacted by seasonal changes, stormwater runoff, upstream agriculture, and industrial discharge. The system is operated by local government ownership and serves approximately 5,913,076 people through 719 water systems.

System namePWSIDPopulationSource
CITY OF HOUSTON TX1010013 2,970,543 Surface Water
CLEAR LAKE CITY WATER AUTHORITY TX1010056 89,702 Purchased Surface Water
CITY OF HOUSTON UD 5 - KINGWOOD TX1010348 80,073 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 165 TX1012187 30,483 Purchased Surface Water
BRIDGESTONE MUD TX1011550 24,528 Purchased Surface Water
TIMBER LANE UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010278 24,507 Groundwater
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 5 TX1010884 23,766 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 51 TX1010238 19,671 Purchased Surface Water
CIMARRON MUD TX1011410 19,338 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 82 TX1010630 18,990 Groundwater
NORTHWEST PARK MUD TX1010593 18,168 Groundwater
CLEAR BROOK CITY MUD TX1010418 18,108 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS MONTGOMERY COUNTIES MUD 386 TX1013305 18,018 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 53 TX1010720 17,856 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 71 TX1011823 17,079 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 26 TX1010715 16,518 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 55 HERITAGE PARK TX1010678 16,392 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 167 TX1012842 15,837 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 30 TX0790146 15,798 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 61 TX1010237 15,400 Groundwater
PECAN GROVE MUD TX0790132 14,913 Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 200 CRANBROOK TX1012007 14,868 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 24 TX1010572 14,796 Purchased Surface Water
CNP UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010429 14,718 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 285 TX1012677 14,268 Purchased Surface Water
CITY OF HOUSTON WILLOW CHASE TX1011902 14,169 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 105 TX1011227 14,151 Purchased Surface Water
MEADOWHILL REGIONAL MUD TX1010387 13,863 Groundwater
REMINGTON MUD 1 TX1013074 13,743 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 23 TX0790237 13,548 Groundwater
SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD TX1700073 13,372 Purchased Surface Water
NEWPORT MUD TX1010362 13,191 Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 1 TX1010539 12,342 Groundwater
NORTHAMPTON MUD TX1010337 12,162 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 157 TX1011430 12,087 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 368 TX1011908 11,835 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 142 TX0790429 11,595 Purchased Surface Water
RAYFORD ROAD MUD TX1700334 11,550 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 81 TX1010581 11,514 Groundwater
MEMORIAL VILLAGES WATER AUTHORITY TX1010148 11,382 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT 6 TX1010501 11,262 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 36 TX1010239 11,073 Purchased Surface Water
CYPRESS HILL MUD 1 TX1012378 11,052 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 120 TX1010774 10,983 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 49 TX1011462 10,893 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 58 TX0790458 10,629 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 278 TX1012835 10,584 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 96 TX1013175 10,530 Groundwater
GREENWOOD UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010554 10,527 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 182 TX0790500 10,498 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 489 TX1013628 10,476 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 230 TX1012740 10,404 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 102 TX1010503 10,401 Purchased Surface Water
LANGHAM CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT TX1011249 10,377 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 151 TX0790443 10,233 Groundwater
MISSION BEND MUD 2 TX1011826 10,155 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 109 TX1010359 10,134 Purchased Surface Water
PONDEROSA FOREST UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010384 10,101 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 110 TX1010482 9,807 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 109 TX1010620 9,501 Groundwater
TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD TX1010617 9,471 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 188 TX1011982 9,453 Purchased Surface Water
HUNTERS GLEN MUD TX1010615 9,405 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 119 TX1010509 9,150 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 89 TX1012370 9,033 Purchased Surface Water
BARKER CYPRESS MUD TX1011613 8,976 Purchased Surface Water
SUNBELT FWSD HIGH MEADOWS SUBDIVISION TX1010292 8,946 Purchased Surface Water
CHELFORD CITY MUD TX1010782 8,917 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 391 TX1013253 8,835 Groundwater
NORTH MISSION GLEN MUD TX0790174 8,730 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 132 TX1010616 8,682 Groundwater
KINGSBRIDGE MUD TX0790158 8,663 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 150 TX1011250 8,454 Purchased Surface Water
RICE UNIVERSITY TX1010908 8,415 Purchased Surface Water
JACKRABBIT ROAD PUD TX1010538 8,346 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 154 TX1011642 8,289 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 290 TX1013294 8,259 Purchased Groundwater
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 11 TX1012858 8,205 Groundwater
BISSONNET MUD TX1010883 8,160 Groundwater
WEST PARK MUD TX1011930 8,106 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 153 TX1012133 8,013 Groundwater
HARRIS-FORT BEND COUNTIES MUD 3 TX1013365 7,971 Groundwater
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 9 TX1011599 7,848 Groundwater
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 12 TX1011901 7,839 Groundwater
SIENNA MUD 10 TX0790452 7,824 Purchased Groundwater
FIRST COLONY MUD 9 TX0790230 7,818 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 468 TX1013369 7,683 Purchased Surface Water
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 10 TX1011649 7,671 Groundwater
CY CHAMP PUD TX1011522 7,596 Groundwater
BLUE RIDGE WEST MUD TX0790051 7,545 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 151 TX1010905 7,464 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 419 TX1013335 7,389 Purchased Groundwater
SIENNA MUD 3 TX0790376 7,365 Purchased Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 133 TX0790444 7,362 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 134B TX0790532 7,356 Purchased Groundwater
CYPRESS FOREST PUD TX1010919 7,356 Groundwater
EMERALD FOREST UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010541 7,326 Groundwater
PARKWAY UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010750 7,323 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 152 TX1010902 7,314 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 134C TX0790533 7,260 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 504 TX1013522 7,242 Purchased Surface Water
MALCOMSON ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010495 7,231 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 449 TX1013372 7,179 Groundwater
WINDFERN FOREST UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010924 7,170 Purchased Surface Water
LAKE FOREST UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010494 7,106 Groundwater
NOTTINGHAM COUNTRY MUD TX1012315 7,089 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 196 TX1013002 7,026 Purchased Surface Water
ADDICKS UTILITY DISTRICT TX1011019 7,017 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 96 TX1013343 6,993 Purchased Surface Water
SAGEMEADOW UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010386 6,987 Purchased Surface Water
REID ROAD MUD 1 TX1010872 6,969 Groundwater
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 6 TX0200578 6,926 Purchased Groundwater
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 2 CHASE TX1011029 6,921 Groundwater
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 15 TX1011600 6,915 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 189 TX1011809 6,906 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 2 TX0790038 6,819 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 158 TX1012297 6,798 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 367 TX1013040 6,759 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 64 TX1011513 6,726 Groundwater
FALLBROOK UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010340 6,720 Groundwater
MILLS ROAD MUD TX1011107 6,717 Purchased Surface Water
NORTH PARK PUD TX1010745 6,708 Groundwater
DOWDELL PUD TX1010592 6,705 Groundwater
WESTON MUD TX1010634 6,699 Groundwater
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 10 TX1012068 6,697 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 118 TX1010897 6,678 Groundwater
GRAND MISSION MUD 1 TX0790430 6,663 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 433 TX1013350 6,651 Purchased Surface Water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 119 SPRING TRAILS TX1700773 6,621 Groundwater
HEATHERLOCH MUD TX1010548 6,612 Purchased Surface Water
HORSEPEN BAYOU MUD TX1011785 6,597 Purchased Surface Water
INTERSTATE MUD TX1012264 6,591 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 354 TX1012965 6,588 Purchased Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 15 TX1700118 6,564 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 84 TX1010113 6,552 Purchased Surface Water
MISSION BEND MUD 1 TX1011718 6,546 Groundwater
SUNBELT FWSD OAKWILDE SUBDIVISION TX1010022 6,495 Purchased Surface Water
BIG OAKS MUD TX0790332 6,450 Purchased Surface Water
SIENNA MUD 4 TX0790489 6,435 Purchased Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 95 TX1700779 6,435 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 65 TX1011678 6,330 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 35 TX0790433 6,297 Purchased Groundwater
GRAND MISSION MUD 2 TX0790449 6,285 Purchased Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 50 TX0790277 6,234 Purchased Surface Water
CINCO MUD 14 TX0790422 6,192 Purchased Groundwater
GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 12 TX0840031 6,189 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 364 TX1013132 6,168 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 222 TX1013054 6,129 Groundwater
CITY OF HOUSTON DISTRICT 73 TX1011585 6,105 Groundwater
CINCO SOUTHWEST MUD 4 TX0790522 6,093 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 400 - EAST TX1013416 6,066 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY UD 16 TX1013156 6,063 Groundwater
LAKE MUD TX1011741 6,048 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 146 TX0790435 5,985 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 16 TX1011705 5,982 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 457 TX1013576 5,967 Purchased Groundwater
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 9 TX1011798 5,961 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 9 TX1700220 5,949 Groundwater
PRESTONWOOD FOREST UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010467 5,940 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 43 TX1010565 5,940 Groundwater
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 29 TX0200612 5,898 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 180 TX1011799 5,892 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 74 TX1010480 5,886 Groundwater
CHARTERWOOD MUD TX1010632 5,832 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 70 TX1011690 5,763 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 319 TX1013563 5,751 Groundwater
CINCO MUD 8 TX0790324 5,613 Purchased Groundwater
SPENCER ROAD PUD TX1010654 5,607 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 239 TX1012392 5,583 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 162 TX0790459 5,553 Groundwater
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 19 TX1011927 5,535 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 374 CYPRESS CREEK LAKE TX1013450 5,526 Purchased Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 34 TX0790200 5,523 Purchased Surface Water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 139 TX1700832 5,523 Groundwater
CINCO SOUTHWEST MUD 2 TX0790481 5,496 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 5 TX1010500 5,487 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 163 TX1012213 5,487 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 502 TX1013494 5,487 Purchased Surface Water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 8 TX1700176 5,472 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 112 TX1700762 5,454 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 148 KINGSLAKE TX1010938 5,448 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 26 QUAIL GREEN WEST TX0790137 5,424 Groundwater
FULSHEAR MUD 3A TX0790560 5,421 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 46 TX1010903 5,418 Groundwater
CHIMNEY HILL MUD TX1010910 5,409 Purchased Surface Water
TATTOR ROAD MUD TX1010625 5,400 Groundwater
BILMA PUD TX1011872 5,397 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 86 TX1012953 5,397 Purchased Surface Water
ROLLING CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT TX1012877 5,388 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 118 TX0790366 5,346 Purchased Surface Water
MOUNT HOUSTON ROAD MUD TX1010728 5,346 Groundwater
WESTADOR MUD TX1010277 5,337 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 57 TX0790455 5,335 Purchased Surface Water
CORNERSTONES MUD TX1011692 5,331 Groundwater
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 22 TX0200706 5,310 Purchased Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 155 TX0790488 5,292 Purchased Surface Water
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 7 TX1012228 5,289 Groundwater
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 25 TX0200615 5,250 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 127 TX1012229 5,247 Purchased Surface Water
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 55 TX0200659 5,229 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 400 - WEST TX1013310 5,217 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 194 TX0790543 5,211 Purchased Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 143 WATER VIEW ESTA TX0790472 5,196 Groundwater
CINCO SOUTHWEST MUD 3 DAYCARE TX0790521 5,187 Purchased Surface Water
SIENNA MUD 6 TX0790491 5,184 Purchased Surface Water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 94 TX1700716 5,184 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 33 TX1011162 5,181 Groundwater
DENTON COUNTY FWSD 11-A TX0610259 5,160 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 114 TX1010317 5,160 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 179 TX1011848 5,115 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 133 TX1010210 5,109 Groundwater
MAYDE CREEK MUD TX1011689 5,100 Groundwater
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 31 TX0200645 5,097 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 276 TX1012942 5,094 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 119 TX0790382 5,088 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 190 TX0790501 5,049 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 18 TX1013479 5,025 Groundwater
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 32 TX1013034 5,016 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 495 TX1013532 5,007 Groundwater
RICEWOOD MUD TX1012227 4,989 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY UD 4 TX1700286 4,980 Groundwater
NORTH GREEN MUD TX1010331 4,941 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 121 TX0790393 4,932 Purchased Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 89 TX1700717 4,899 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 383 TX1013213 4,881 Purchased Surface Water
KLEINWOOD MUD TX1010440 4,872 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 221 TX1012972 4,839 Groundwater
LOUETTA NORTH PUD TX1011870 4,836 Purchased Surface Water
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 21 TX0200610 4,833 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 116 CANYON GATE TX0790367 4,833 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 432 TX1013378 4,782 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 119 TX1010626 4,758 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 92 TX1010124 4,752 Groundwater
CINCO MUD 2 TX0790306 4,743 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 501 TX1013403 4,740 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 360 TX1012897 4,707 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 106 TX1013160 4,668 Groundwater
HARRIS FORT BEND COUNTIES MUD 5 TX0790347 4,641 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 185 TX1011914 4,617 Purchased Surface Water
FOUNTAINHEAD MUD TX1010435 4,614 Purchased Surface Water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 115 TX1700770 4,599 Purchased Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 152 TX0790487 4,575 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 130 TX1012097 4,572 Purchased Surface Water
CHELFORD ONE MUD TX1010767 4,557 Groundwater
SUNBELT FWSD WOODLAND OAKS SUBDIVISION TX1010758 4,527 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 344 TX1012974 4,518 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 284 TX1013114 4,506 Groundwater
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 23 TX1011746 4,470 Groundwater
RENN ROAD MUD TX1011834 4,464 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 365 TX1013009 4,461 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 69 TX1010600 4,458 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 370 TX1013113 4,452 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 104 TX1011534 4,449 Purchased Surface Water
CLAY ROAD MUD TX1011681 4,443 Purchased Surface Water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 19 TX1700319 4,422 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 397 TX1013295 4,413 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 172 TX1012970 4,404 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 42 WAT PLAT TX0790254 4,395 Groundwater
KINGS MANOR MUD TX1012865 4,377 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 165 TX0790470 4,314 Purchased Surface Water
SIENNA MUD 12 TX0790494 4,311 Groundwater
CYPRESSWOOD UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010432 4,305 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 322 TX1012542 4,266 Purchased Groundwater
PLANTATION MUD TX0790112 4,263 Groundwater
CINCO MUD 7 TX0790343 4,239 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 166 TX1013181 4,239 Purchased Surface Water
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 3 TX0200560 4,230 Purchased Groundwater
CITY OF SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE TX1010214 4,229 Groundwater
SPRING MEADOWS MUD TX1013261 4,200 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 536 TX1013515 4,188 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 41 TX0790229 4,179 Purchased Surface Water
SIENNA PLANTATION MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TX0790493 4,179 Groundwater
BRAZORIA - FORT BEND COUNTIES MUD 3 TX0790597 4,149 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 123 TX0790446 4,143 Purchased Surface Water
CHAMPIONS MUD TX1010233 4,098 Groundwater
HARRIS-WALLER COUNTIES MUD 5 TX2370138 4,098 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 18 HEATHERWOOD HUNTERS TX1010512 4,083 Purchased Surface Water
VALLEY RANCH MUD 1 TX1700752 4,056 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 423 TX1013691 4,044 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 342 TX1012973 4,035 Purchased Groundwater
EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 7 TX1700881 4,035 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 186 TX1012214 4,005 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 183 TX1011824 3,981 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 48 TX0790267 3,969 Purchased Groundwater
CYPRESS KLEIN UTILITY DISTRICT WIMBLETON TX1010431 3,960 Groundwater
EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 6 TX1700753 3,939 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 6 CARRIAGE LANE TX1010496 3,936 Purchased Surface Water
SOUTHERN WATER TX1010012 3,933 Groundwater
WESTLAKE MUD 1 TX1010635 3,909 Groundwater
NORTHGATE CROSSING MUD 1 TX1013077 3,906 Groundwater
DENTON COUNTY FWSD 11-B TX0610256 3,897 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 173 TX1012971 3,894 Purchased Surface Water
GRAND LAKES MUD 4 TX0790356 3,867 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 81 WESTON LAKES TX0790268 3,855 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 345 TX1012768 3,843 Groundwater
CINCO MUD 9 TX0790307 3,828 Purchased Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY UD 3 TX1700116 3,825 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 401 TX1013289 3,813 Groundwater
HARRIS FORT BEND COUNTIES MUD 1 TX0790216 3,812 Purchased Groundwater
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 30 TX1012951 3,804 Purchased Surface Water
CITY OF BUNKER HILL VILLAGE TX1010106 3,771 Purchased Surface Water
NORTHGATE CROSSING MUD 2 TX1013078 3,753 Groundwater
POSTWOOD MUD TX1010631 3,747 Groundwater
ENCANTO REAL UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010687 3,717 Groundwater
FRY ROAD MUD TX1011679 3,696 Groundwater
NORTHWEST FREEWAY MUD TX1011256 3,678 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 99 TX1700749 3,675 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 229 TX0790602 3,666 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 185 TX0790478 3,663 Groundwater
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 36 TX1012848 3,648 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 11 TX1010426 3,645 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 208 TX1012419 3,642 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 116 TX1010507 3,627 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 216 TX1012577 3,627 Groundwater
EL DORADO UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010471 3,591 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 222 TX0790607 3,582 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 264 TX1012330 3,573 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 281 TX1013178 3,573 Groundwater
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 2 TX0200386 3,567 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 149 TX1011296 3,543 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 62 TX1012285 3,519 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 287 TX1013385 3,510 Purchased Groundwater
KLEIN PUD TX1011143 3,504 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 132 TX1010413 3,501 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 257 TX1012985 3,501 Purchased Surface Water
PINE VILLAGE PUD TX1010901 3,498 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY UD 15 TX1011778 3,489 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 412 TX1013354 3,480 Purchased Surface Water
WILLOW CREEK FARMS MUD TX2370089 3,453 Groundwater
OAKMONT PUD TX1012981 3,450 Groundwater
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 6 TX1011258 3,435 Groundwater
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 20 TX1011998 3,429 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 249 TX1013135 3,420 Groundwater
GRANT ROAD PUD TX1011991 3,393 Purchased Surface Water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY UD 2 TX1700115 3,381 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 122 TX0790416 3,366 Purchased Surface Water
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 17 TX1012238 3,354 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY FWSD 1 TX0790474 3,309 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 558 TX1013698 3,300 Purchased Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 105 TX1700837 3,282 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 8 TX1010712 3,271 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 282 TX1013375 3,237 Purchased Groundwater
POINT AQUARIUS MUD TX1700060 3,228 Groundwater
SUNBELT FWSD NORTHLINE TERRACE TX1010117 3,225 Groundwater
GRAND LAKES MUD 1 TX0790410 3,219 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 144 TX1010923 3,219 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 396 TX1013338 3,201 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 136 TX1010355 3,192 Groundwater
WOODCREEK MUD TX1011237 3,192 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 23 TX1010649 3,170 Purchased Surface Water
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 22 TX1011745 3,156 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 130 TX0790371 3,150 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY WCID FONDREN ROAD TX1010249 3,144 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 161 TX1013612 3,129 Purchased Surface Water
TERRANOVA WEST MUD TX1011226 3,120 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 131 TX0790450 3,114 Groundwater
DENTON COUNTY FWSD 8-B TX0610252 3,090 Purchased Surface Water
BAYBROOK MUD 1 TX1012698 3,087 Purchased Surface Water
WOOD TRACE MUD 1 TX1700642 3,084 Groundwater
CINCO MUD 6 TX0790316 3,048 Purchased Groundwater
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 39 TX0200650 3,036 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 147 TX1011243 3,003 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 91 TX1010063 3,000 Groundwater
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 29 TX1012293 3,000 Groundwater
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GREEN TRAILS MUD TX1011839 2,982 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 399 TX1013346 2,967 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 480 TX1013400 2,964 Groundwater
DENTON COUNTY FWSD 8-A TX0610258 2,955 Purchased Surface Water
FOREST HILLS MUD TX1011252 2,955 Groundwater
SUNBELT FWSD HEATHER GLEN SUBDIVISION TX1010419 2,943 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 202 TX1012356 2,940 Groundwater
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 53 TX0200764 2,910 Groundwater
GALVESTON COUNTY MUD 12 TX0840021 2,900 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 280 TX1013063 2,898 Purchased Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 47 TX0790220 2,874 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 434 TX1013373 2,859 Groundwater
RANKIN ROAD WEST MUD TX1012354 2,838 Purchased Surface Water
EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 12 TX1700898 2,838 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 155 TX1012351 2,829 Purchased Surface Water
MORTON ROAD MUD TX1011685 2,817 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 141 TX0790451 2,790 Groundwater
TIMBERLAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TX1010447 2,775 Groundwater
NORTH BELT UTILITY DISTRICT TX1011737 2,775 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY UD 14 TX1011781 2,769 Groundwater
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NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 16 TX1011603 2,742 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 134E TX0790574 2,733 Groundwater
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 138 TX1700988 2,712 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 389 TX1013265 2,676 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 162 TX1011612 2,661 Purchased Surface Water
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 56 TX0200676 2,643 Groundwater
SPRING WEST MUD TX1013017 2,639 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 372 TX1013141 2,613 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 542 TX1013573 2,592 Groundwater
CINCO MUD 10 TX0790386 2,583 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 371 TX1013107 2,577 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 1A TX1010082 2,560 Purchased Surface Water
PALMER PLANTATION MUD 2 TX0790323 2,559 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 84 TX1700743 2,553 Purchased Groundwater
BAMMEL UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010365 2,550 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 124 TX0790412 2,544 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 215 TX1012812 2,541 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 217 TX1011983 2,538 Purchased Surface Water
WHITE OAK BEND MUD TX1011238 2,520 Groundwater
CINCO MUD 3 TX0790292 2,517 Purchased Groundwater
CASTLEWOOD MUD TX1011833 2,505 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 111 TX1700883 2,502 Purchased Groundwater
CHAMBERS COUNTY MUD 1 TX0360104 2,500 Purchased Surface Water
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 21 TX1011744 2,493 Purchased Surface Water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 127 TX1700860 2,478 Purchased Groundwater
CINCO MUD 5 TX0790291 2,460 Purchased Groundwater
CITY OF SOUTHSIDE PLACE TX1010023 2,457 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 24 TX0790468 2,454 Purchased Groundwater
BEECHNUT MUD TX1012082 2,451 Groundwater
INVERNESS FOREST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TX1010172 2,448 Groundwater
SPRING CREEK FOREST PUD TX1010390 2,427 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 341 TX1012917 2,421 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 531 TX1013531 2,421 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 218 TX0790582 2,412 Purchased Surface Water
ROLLING FORK PUD TX1010357 2,391 Purchased Surface Water
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 5 TX1013356 2,370 Groundwater
HARRIS MONTGOMERY COUNTIES MUD 386 MAY V TX1700796 2,364 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 99 TX1010684 2,343 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 96 TX1700847 2,334 Groundwater
SHASLA PUD TX1010388 2,310 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 422 TX1013632 2,307 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 44 TX1010718 2,301 Groundwater
KIRKMONT MUD TX1010439 2,289 Purchased Surface Water
CINCO MUD 12 TX0790344 2,274 Purchased Groundwater
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 6 TX1011008 2,256 Purchased Surface Water
EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 3 TX1700705 2,250 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 46 TX0790315 2,247 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 158 TX0790466 2,214 Purchased Surface Water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 83 TX1700581 2,208 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 156 TX1013327 2,082 Purchased Surface Water
GRAND LAKES MUD 2 TX0790387 2,076 Purchased Surface Water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 164 TX1700894 2,076 Groundwater
LAKE CONROE HILLS MUD TX1700140 2,058 Groundwater
AUDUBON MUD 1 TX1700906 2,049 Groundwater
PALMER PLANTATION MUD 1 TX0790199 2,031 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 61 TX1010721 2,016 Groundwater
GRAND OAKS MUD TX1700757 2,013 Purchased Groundwater
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 40 TX0200754 1,986 Groundwater
SEDONA LAKES MUD 1 TX0200663 1,977 Groundwater
DENTON COUNTY FWSD 11-C TX0610272 1,977 Purchased Surface Water
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 32 TX0200749 1,971 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 58 TX1010209 1,968 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 530 TX1013530 1,959 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 24 TX1700269 1,956 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 494 TX1013511 1,944 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 420 TX1013399 1,941 Purchased Surface Water
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HARRIS COUNTY MUD 213-A TX1013695 1,926 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 184 TX0790559 1,884 Purchased Surface Water
NORTHEAST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 1 EDGEWOOD V TX1013449 1,842 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 206 VICTORIAN GARDE TX0790548 1,836 Purchased Surface Water
ELLIS COUNTY FWSD 1 TX0700081 1,812 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 220 TX0790573 1,812 Groundwater
LONGHORN TOWN UTILITY DISTRICT TX1012408 1,788 Groundwater
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HARRIS COUNTY MUD 220 TX1013321 1,773 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 156 TX0790541 1,719 Purchased Groundwater
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HARRIS COUNTY MUD 552 TX1013843 1,683 Purchased Surface Water
WILLOW POINT MUD TX0790550 1,668 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 37 TX0790189 1,662 Groundwater
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 28 TX1013258 1,605 Purchased Surface Water
FAR HILLS UTILITY DISTRICT TX1700011 1,596 Groundwater
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 1 TX1010925 1,581 Purchased Groundwater
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 4 TX1011825 1,581 Groundwater
SOUTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 1 TX1011911 1,581 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 205 TX1012704 1,560 Purchased Groundwater
NORTH FOREST MUD TX1010298 1,545 Groundwater
EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 4 TX1700741 1,500 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 19 TX0790155 1,497 Purchased Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 145 TX1700930 1,476 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 559 TX1013762 1,470 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 36 TX1012000 1,464 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 261 TX1012866 1,452 Purchased Surface Water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 166 TX1700903 1,443 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 275 TX1012496 1,428 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 537 TX1013586 1,416 Purchased Surface Water
LOUETTA ROAD UTILITY DISTRICT TX1010536 1,410 Purchased Surface Water
WOODRIDGE MUD TX1700859 1,407 Purchased Groundwater
WALLER COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DIST 1 TX2370094 1,400 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 152A TX1701014 1,344 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 490 TX1013721 1,293 Purchased Surface Water
PINEHURST DECKER PRAIRIE WSC TX1700507 1,287 Groundwater
MEMORIAL POINT UTILITIES DISTRICT TX1870030 1,285 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 421 TX1013376 1,269 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 551 TX1013688 1,269 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 145 RIO VISTA TX0790502 1,263 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 113 ENCHANTED VILLAGE TX1010274 1,233 Groundwater
CHARLESTON MUD TX0790588 1,212 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 199 TX1700940 1,203 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 255 TX1012766 1,185 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 122 TX1012391 1,158 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 500 TX1013390 1,158 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY WCID 156 TX1013147 1,116 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 570C TX1013800 1,113 Purchased Groundwater
CITY OF HOUSTON DISTRICT 82 TX1011593 1,104 Groundwater
ROYALWOOD MUD TX1010201 1,101 Groundwater
CORINTHIAN POINT MUD 2 TX1700152 1,086 Groundwater
LUCE BAYOU PUD TX1010378 1,083 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 49 TX0790256 1,080 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 547 TX1013827 1,074 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 136 TX1010599 1,062 Purchased Surface Water
BAKER ROAD MUD TX1012962 1,062 Purchased Groundwater
SEQUOIA IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TX1010205 1,038 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 465 TX1013674 1,026 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 141 TX1700866 978 Purchased Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 56 TX1700489 972 Groundwater
CITY OF HILSHIRE VILLAGE TX1012987 945 Purchased Surface Water
TEXAS NATIONAL MUD TX1700207 931 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 250 TX1012350 930 Purchased Surface Water
FIVE OAKS MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION TX1011832 915 Groundwater
CYPRESSWOOD SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM TX1700918 900 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 321 TX1012913 882 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 286 TX1012532 879 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 539 TX1013784 870 Groundwater
MOUNT HOUSTON SQUARE TX1011957 836 Groundwater
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HARRIS COUNTY MUD 576 TX1013742 822 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 503 TX1013768 819 Purchased Groundwater
BIG SKY MUD TX0610278 813 Groundwater
SEVEN HILLS RANCH TX0460243 801 Ground Water Under Influence
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 132 TX0790566 795 Purchased Surface Water
NORTHWOOD MUD 1 TX1013404 795 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 192 TX0790553 758 Purchased Groundwater
CLOVERCREEK MUD TX1700589 738 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 14 TX1013757 717 Purchased Groundwater
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 24 TX0200775 708 Purchased Groundwater
SUNBELT FWSD OAKGLEN SUBDIVISION TX1010188 684 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 198 TX0790601 675 Groundwater
LAZY RIVER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TX1700039 672 Groundwater
SPORTSMANS WORLD MUD TX1820050 672 Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 134F TX0790651 661 Purchased Groundwater
GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 19 TX0840028 660 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 405 TX1013362 657 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY WCID 3 TX0790368 648 Groundwater
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 44 TX0200774 630 Purchased Groundwater
WHITE OAK MANOR MOBILE HOME PARK TX1010322 630 Groundwater
WEST HOUSTON MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY TX1010583 630 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 42 TX1700320 630 Purchased Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 16 WHITE OAK PLANT TX1700164 627 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 189 TX0790497 624 Groundwater
HUNTER PLACE TX1013191 606 Groundwater
HOOKS MOBILE HOME PARK TX1011713 585 Groundwater
ROYAL COACH MOBILE HOME VILLAGE TX1010520 582 Groundwater
RICHEY ROAD MUD TX1011929 579 Groundwater
WILDWOOD MOBILE HOME VILLAGE TX1520046 577 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 250A TX0790648 576 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 578 TX1013764 576 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 569 TX1013806 549 Purchased Groundwater
OAK MANOR MUD TX0200032 537 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 540 TX1013706 519 Purchased Groundwater
CINCO SOUTHWEST MUD 1 TX0790438 513 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 45 TX1010545 504 Groundwater
ORANGE GROVE WATER SUPPLY TX1010870 498 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 66 TX0790486 495 Purchased Surface Water
HORSESHOE BEND TX0790144 492 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 48 TX1010896 483 Purchased Groundwater
BURLESON COUNTY MUD 1 TX0260005 480 Groundwater
LAMAR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TX0040059 450 Purchased Groundwater
PRESERVE AT HIGHWAY 6 TX0790628 450 Groundwater
KINGMONT MOBILE HOME PARK TX1012892 420 Groundwater
AIRPORT ROAD MUD TX1700975 411 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 211 TX1012145 405 Purchased Groundwater
CYPRESS FOREST WATER SYSTEM TX1010120 396 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 233 TX1012498 390 Purchased Surface Water
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 87 TX0200804 387 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 255 TX0790647 387 Purchased Surface Water
RALSTON ACRES WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION TX1010196 385 Groundwater
CITY OF HOUSTON BELLEAU WOODS TX1011594 381 Purchased Surface Water
PROVENCE WATER SYSTEM TX1013036 366 Groundwater
SPANISH COVE PUD TX1010389 357 Groundwater
GREENLAND SQUARE SUBDIVISION WS TX1013055 357 Groundwater
PIN OAK MOBILE HOME PARK TX1010826 345 Groundwater
BLAKETREE MUD 1 TX1700784 336 Groundwater
BENDER CREEK APARTMENTS TX1010180 330 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 211 TX1700977 330 Purchased Groundwater
ADVANCED RV PARK TX1013374 327 Purchased Surface Water
WESTMONT MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY TX1700490 309 Groundwater
SAVANNAH PLANTATION SUBDIVISION TX0200599 300 Groundwater
BAYOU FOREST VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK TX1011995 297 Groundwater
LAGO BELLO MUD 1A TX1013763 297 Groundwater
LAKE HOUSTON STORAGE TX1010737 294 Groundwater
KIRBY LANDING COMMUNITY TX1013835 285 Purchased Groundwater
SUNDOWN MOBILE HOME PARK TX1010533 282 Groundwater
NEW PROGRESS WATER SPRING VALLEY TX1840089 282 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 477 TX1013670 267 Purchased Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 172 TX1700929 264 Groundwater
BRAZORIA COUNTY MUD 57 MCCOY PARKWAY TX0200680 255 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 493 TX1013790 255 Purchased Surface Water
MANVEL ROAD TERRACE SUBDIVISION TX0200102 240 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 525 TX1013579 237 Groundwater
RIVER OAKS SUBDIVISION TX0360090 234 Groundwater
CHAMBERS COUNTY MUD 3 TX0360150 234 Purchased Surface Water
TIDWELL FOREST NEW SUBDIVISION TX1013247 225 Groundwater
RIVER RANCH MUD 3 TX1460191 225 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 358 TX1012969 222 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 158 TX1700962 219 Purchased Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 180 TX1700925 216 Groundwater
EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 14 TX1700939 213 Groundwater
KING RANCH SANTA GERTRUDIS DISTRICT TX1370012 212 Groundwater
CARBY MOBILE HOME PARK TX1011632 210 Groundwater
WALLER COUNTY MUD 37 TX2370146 207 Purchased Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 185 TX1700934 195 Groundwater
LINCOLN SQUARE SUBDIVISION PWS TX1013111 189 Groundwater
DERBY ING TX0820016 174 Groundwater
CITY OF KEMAH MMD 1 TX0840287 171 Purchased Surface Water
SUGAR PINES MHP TX1810103 170 Groundwater
RIO VILLA WSC TX1011071 165 Groundwater
SOUTH MIDLAND COUNTY WATER SYSTEM TX1650077 165 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 197 TX1700935 165 Purchased Groundwater
ALDINE OAKS MHP TX1010658 150 Groundwater
TEJAS TRAILS SUBDIVISION TX0790593 147 Groundwater
TIMBER RIDGE SECTION 2 TX0360117 141 Groundwater
ALBURY MANOR UTILITY COMPANY TX1012052 141 Purchased Groundwater
ROVING MEADOWS WATER SYSTEM TX1012260 141 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 534 TX1013716 141 Purchased Groundwater
WALLER COUNTY MUD 34C TX2370134 141 Groundwater
CHANNEL OAKS WATER SYSTEM TX0270037 135 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 216 TX0790624 133 Purchased Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY WCID 8 TX0790479 126 Groundwater
SWEA GARDENS ESTATES TX1010218 126 Purchased Surface Water
DEER TRAIL MOBILE HOME PARK TX1010686 126 Groundwater
ALDINE GARDENS MOBILE HOME PARK TX1010825 126 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 538 TX1013640 126 Purchased Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TX1013205 125 Groundwater
SUBURBAN MOBILE HOME PARK 2 TX1010760 120 Groundwater
MCFARLAND VILLAGE APARTMENTS TX1012982 120 Groundwater
LAZY LANE MOBILE HOME PARK TX1700344 120 Groundwater
HARRIS-WALLER COUNTIES MUD 4 TX2370137 114 Purchased Groundwater
GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT TX1050121 108 Groundwater
JOHNSONS WATER SERVICE TX0200158 105 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 134D TX0790562 105 Purchased Surface Water
COUNTRY LIVING APARTMENTS TX1011501 105 Groundwater
LEANING OAK MOBILE HOME PARK TX2370044 105 Groundwater
RENES WATER SYSTEM TX1010578 100 Groundwater
REED ESTATES WATER SYSTEM TX1010945 96 Groundwater
CYPRESSWOOD MHP TX1011112 96 Groundwater
BLUEBONNET MOBILE HOME PARK TX1010691 93 Groundwater
PADOK TIMBERS SUBDIVISION WS TX1012130 92 Groundwater
HIGHLAND MEADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK TX1010914 87 Groundwater
ZAM ZAM WATER SUPPLY TX1011747 87 Groundwater
FAIRWAY MOBILE HOME VILLAGE TX1010795 84 Groundwater
FAIRVIEW MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY TX1011268 84 Groundwater
BOULAIS MOBILE HOME PARK TX1012741 84 Groundwater
CLEVELAND MH AND RV PARK TX1460043 84 Groundwater
OAK HILL ACRES MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION TX0150156 81 Groundwater
CYPRESS GARDENS MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION TX1012048 81 Groundwater
BALABAN APARTMENTS 1 TX1010689 80 Groundwater
OAK ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK TX1810179 80 Groundwater
SUNSET MOBILE HOME PARK 2 TX1011972 78 Groundwater
RIVERTON RANCH TX1013366 78 Groundwater
NOBLE ESTATES MHP OK2001431 75 Groundwater
LA CASITA HOMES II TX1010648 75 Groundwater
LONE WILLOW MHP WEST TX1010663 75 Groundwater
FAIRVIEW GARDENS MHP TX1010821 75 Groundwater
ARENOSA CREEK ESTATES TX2350042 75 Groundwater
WESTFIELD MEADOWS TX1010584 72 Groundwater
TALLOWS MOBILE HOME PARK TX1010863 72 Groundwater
COUNTRY LIVING MOBILE HOME PARK TX1011638 72 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 25 BROOK HOLLOW WEST S TX1010422 69 Purchased Surface Water
SATSUMA PARK VILLA MOBILE HOME PARK TX1010763 66 Groundwater
WHITEWING SUBDIVISION TX1460061 64 Groundwater
PEEK ROAD MOBILE HOME PARK TX1012861 63 Groundwater
HAVENSHIRE WATER SYSTEM TX1700588 63 Groundwater
RILEY ROAD ESTATES WS TX2370071 63 Groundwater
GRANGER SUBDIVISION TX1013325 60 Groundwater
FALL BRANCH ESTATES TX1330178 60 Groundwater
KING RANCH LAURELES DIVISION TX1370028 60 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 144 TX1700908 60 Groundwater
WILLOW RIVER FARMS TX2370061 60 Groundwater
CHAMPION LAKES ESTATES WATER PLANT TX1013146 58 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 188 TX0790614 54 Purchased Groundwater
K LAKE TERRACE TX1012710 54 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 560 TX1013765 54 Groundwater
ESTATES WATER CORP TX1010675 51 Groundwater
BALABAN APARTMENTS 2 TX1011028 50 Groundwater
BEAVER CREEK WCID 1 TX0260052 45 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 246 TX0790609 45 Groundwater
NORTHWOODS MOBILE HOME PARK TX1011956 45 Groundwater
SUNSET MOBILE HOME PARK 1 TX1011984 45 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 565 TX1013663 45 Groundwater
LUCKY HOMES RV PARK TX1013861 45 Groundwater
KENDALL COUNTY WCID 3A TX1300082 45 Purchased Surface Water
AUDUBON MUD 2 TX1700969 45 Purchased Groundwater
TEPATITLAN MOBILE HOME PARK TX1010667 42 Groundwater
K ESTATES WATER SYSTEM TX1012868 40 Groundwater
SOLAR VILLAGE HOA TX1330177 40 Groundwater
PINE KNOB SUBDIVISION TX1700652 39 Groundwater
KING RANCH NORIAS TX1310003 34 Groundwater
QUALITY MOBILE HOME PARK TX0840288 30 Groundwater
WALLER COUNTY MUD 19 TX2370128 27 Groundwater
MEADOWS AT CYPRESS CREEK WATER PLANT TX1013567 25 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 491 TX1013727 25 Purchased Groundwater
EAST HOUSTON AT PINEY WOODS MHP TX1013785 25 Groundwater
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 134A TX0790477 Purchased Surface Water
NORTH FORT BEND WATER AUTHORITY TX0790511 Purchased Surface Water
FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 250 TX0790621 Groundwater
NORTH CHANNEL WATER AUTHORITY TX1013092 Purchased Surface Water
NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHO TX1013298 Purchased Surface Water
WEST HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHOR TX1013303 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 418 TX1013329 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 387 TX1013360 Groundwater
CENTRAL HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUT TX1013429 Purchased Surface Water
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 171 TX1013540 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 13 TX1013611 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 570D TX1013839 Groundwater
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 478 WATER PLANT 1 TX1013866 Groundwater
RIVER RANCH MUD 1 TX1460189 Groundwater
EAST MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 5 TX1700829 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 157 TX1700937 Groundwater
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUD 152C TX1701015 Groundwater
MUNICIPAL GROUNDWATER SOLUTIONS TX2270369 Groundwater

Water bodies near Houston

Buffalo Bayou At Houston · stream Whiteoak Bayou At Alabonson Rd, Houston · river Cole Ck At Deihl Rd, Houston · river Brickhouse Gully At Costa Rica St, Houston · river Whiteoak Bayou At Houston · river

As a surface-water system, these water bodies may directly influence Houston's drinking water supply.

05Pressure on Houston's watershed

Outside forces that shape what reaches the treatment plant. None of these is a verdict on the tap by itself — but each adds pressure worth knowing about.

Industrial discharge

Moderate — reported releases upstream

5 facilities within 10 miles reported 1,981k lb released to surface water in the latest EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Proximity doesn't equal tap contamination — treatment and hydrology decide — but it's pressure on the watershed.

VALERO REFINING - TEXAS L.P. HOUSTON REFINERY — nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 1,963k lb · 9.3 mi
TPC GROUP LLC — methanol 15k lb · 9.9 mi
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO — styrene 2k lb · 9.6 mi
+ 2 more facilities

Flood & storm history

Recurring — declared disasters

10 federal disaster declarations on record for Harris County. Flooding and severe storms can overwhelm treatment plants, cause sewage overflows, and push runoff into supplies.

HURRICANE BERYL Jul 2024 · DR-4798
HURRICANE BERYL Jul 2024 · DR-4798
HURRICANE BERYL Jul 2024 · DR-4798

Superfund proximity

Multiple tracked sites nearby

4 National Priorities List sites within 10 miles. Proximity does not necessarily indicate tap-water contamination — the connection depends on hydrology and treatment.

06How Houston compares

Scores for nearby Texas cities on one line, with the average marked.

Dallas
36.2 · F
El Paso
35.8 · F
Fort Worth
34.5 · F
San Antonio
33.1 · F
Austin
31.2 · F
Houston (this city)
27.8 · F

dashed line = Texas average (47/100)

Houston scores 27.8/100below the Texas average of 47/100. Full Texas rankings →

Harris water quality rankings
Compare all cities in the county — grades, violations, and contaminant data side by side.

07What to do at home

Steps matched to what testing actually found in Houston's water — not generic advice.

Because of pfas

Filter drinking & cooking water

Reverse osmosis system. PFAS compounds exceed EPA maximum contaminant levels

Compare tested filters →
Know your report

Read your utility's annual report

Every utility must publish a yearly Consumer Confidence Report with its own testing results. It pairs well with the independent data on this page.

How to read a CCR →
Stay informed

Watch for Houston alerts

This area has a history of flood declarations — after severe weather, watch for boil-water advisories from the utility, and check the live alerts on this page.

All water alerts →

Frequently asked questions

Is Houston, TX tap water safe to drink?

Houston's water quality earned a grade of F (27.8/100). Significant issues have been found. A water filter is strongly recommended. The city ranks #1065 out of 1067 cities tested in Texas.

What contaminants are in Houston's water?

Lead was measured at 0.0 ppb (90th percentile). 10 PFAS compounds were detected. 11018 violations are on record.

How is Houston's water quality grade calculated?

The grade is based on four factors: violation history (40%), lead and copper levels (25%), PFAS contamination (25%), and regulatory compliance (10%). The score is also adjusted based on how complete the available data is. See our methodology page for full details.

Do I need a water filter in Houston?

PFAS compounds exceed EPA limits — a reverse osmosis or activated carbon filter is recommended.

Where does Houston's water come from?

Houston's water is sourced from Surface water. The city has 719 water systems serving approximately 5,913,076 residents.

What health violations has Houston's water system had?

Houston has 929 health-based violations on record. The most recent violation was recorded in December 2025. Health-based violations mean the water exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for a regulated substance. 3572 violations remain unresolved.

Why does Houston have so many PFAS compounds in its water?

10 different PFAS "forever chemical" compounds were detected in Houston's water supply during UCMR 5 testing. PFAS contamination often originates from proximity to military installations (AFFF firefighting foam), airports, industrial manufacturing sites, or wastewater treatment facilities. Some levels exceed the 2024 EPA maximum contaminant levels — a reverse osmosis or NSF-certified activated carbon filter is strongly recommended.

How does Houston's water compare to other cities?

Houston ranks #1065 out of 1067 cities in Texas (better than 0% of state cities) and #15367 out of 15382 cities nationally (0th percentile). The grade of F reflects the combined assessment of violation history, lead and copper levels, PFAS contamination, and regulatory compliance.

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About Houston, TX: Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the seat of Harris County. Covering a total area of 640.4 square miles (1,659 km2), it is the ninth largest city in the country and the largest whose municipal government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Although primarily located within Harris County, portions of the city extend into Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Houston also functions as the southeastern anchor of the Texas Triangle megaregion. Median household income $60,440 · median home value $238,773 · median age 33.9 · 42% homeowners · 35.1% college educated. Wikipedia → Service area: 179 ZIP codes across Harris.
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Sources: EPA SDWIS & ECHO · UCMR 3–5 · Lead & Copper Rule samples · EPA TRI · U.S. Drought Monitor · FEMA declarations. Data last updated Jul 2026. Analysis by the WaterVerge Editorial Team · methodology.