Water Quality in Houston, TX (77251)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 77251.

Past Health-Based Violations

1 health-based violation was found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 3 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 48% of US ZIP codes.

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

30

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (30)

City Of Houston Ud 5 - Kingwood

Groundwater 80,073 people served
0 violations

Houston Intercontinental

Groundwater 18,000 people served
0 violations

City Of Houston Willow Chase

Groundwater 14,169 people served
0 violations

Rice University

1 health-based
Purchased surface water 8,415 people served
4 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 20.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1520 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

City Of Houston District 73

Groundwater 6,105 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.11 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Forest Cove Mud

Groundwater 5,268 people served
0 violations

Willow Run Public Service Inc

Groundwater 3,708 people served
0 violations

Harris County Wcid 76

Groundwater 2,022 people served
0 violations

Montgomery County Mud 48

Groundwater 1,836 people served
0 violations

Tidwell Timbers Municipal Util Dis

Groundwater 1,572 people served
0 violations

Hco Mud No 10 Fleetwood

Groundwater 1,446 people served
0 violations

City Of Houston District 82

Groundwater 1,104 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.52 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Baker Hughes Inc

Groundwater 650 people served
0 violations

Hco Mud No 223 - Public Works Dept

Groundwater 602 people served
0 violations

H L & P - P H Robinson

Purchased surface water 600 people served
0 violations

Houston - Ellington Field

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

City Of Houston Belleau Woods

Purchased surface water 381 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.75 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Northwest Harris County Mud 25

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

City Of Houston Lake Houston Parks

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Ppg Indus.

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Coca Cola Brittmore

Groundwater 108 people served
0 violations

Gas It Grocery

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Cooper Industries Cameron Frgd D

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

United Gas

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Jtm Construction - Hl&P Parish Plt

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Pineland Party Ranch

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Houston Area Water Corporation

Surface water 0
0 violations

Boston Market #2729

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Great Southwest Equestrian Center

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Texas Instruments Stafford

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Exceeds limit
20.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1520 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Houston (77251) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4.

Fewer violations 48th 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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