Water Quality in Houston, TX (77070)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 77070.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

58,229

Population

32

Water Systems

34

Violations (5yr)

2

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (32)

City Of Houston

1 health-based
Surface water 2,970,543 people served
1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

City Of Pasadena

Purchased surface water 152,000 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 3.72 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Compaq Computers

Groundwater 2,600 people served
0 violations

Cypress Forest Water System

All resolved
Groundwater 396 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Regency Place Professional Bldg

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Diamonds Of Houston

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Cypress Water Supply

Groundwater 299 people served
0 violations

Finch Gymnastics

Groundwater 249 people served
0 violations

St Timothy Lutheran Church & Pre S

Groundwater 230 people served
0 violations

Cypress Creek Ymca

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Mobil Oil 12a47

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Molly'S Barbeque Fm 149-E. M.

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Shop Quick

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Cricket'S Restaurant

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Metropolitan Baptist & Pre-Sch

Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations

Blue Bell Industrial Park

1 health-based
Groundwater 50 people served
29 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 1.08 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Jack Rabbit'S Sandwich Shop

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Hwy 149 Conoco

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Holes

Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations

Ymca Child Care Center

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Wengleron Mhp

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Cypress Foods

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Century 21 Bice-Merrill

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Country Cove Day Care Center

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Nadenes Academy

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Houston Northwest Baptist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

W J H Properties

Groundwater 6 people served
0 violations

Lake Windcrest Chevron Store

Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations

Windwood Water System

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Farmers Insurance Office And Restaurant

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Httl Cypress Center

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Friendly Mart

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
5 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Houston (77070) has more violations than 86% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 34.

Fewer violations 86th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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