Water Quality in KATY, TX (77449)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 77449.

377

Total Violations

11

Health-Based

366

Monitoring / Reporting

354

Resolved

What does this mean?

354 of 377 violations have been resolved. 11 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 366 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 18 Population served: 12,828

Violations Detail (377 total)

ContaminantCategoryMCL LimitMeasuredDateStatusHealth Effects
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/AOct 17, 2025ActiveN/A
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2025ActiveN/A
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2025ActiveN/A
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/ASep 6, 2025ActiveN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoringN/AN/AAug 31, 2025ResolvedN/A
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/AAug 2, 2025ActiveN/A
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/AJul 2, 2025ActiveN/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(84)

Public Notice

76

Oct 17Active

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Active

Public Notice

75

Sep 6Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Aug 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Aug 2Active

Public Notice

75

Jul 2Active

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 7Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 7Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jun 7Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 4Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 4Resolved

Public Notice

75

May 4Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Public Notice

76

Apr 28Resolved

Public Notice

76

Apr 28Resolved

Public Notice

76

Apr 28Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Mar 7Resolved

Public Notice

75

Mar 7Resolved

Public Notice

75

Mar 7Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Feb 28Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Feb 28Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Feb 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jan 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jan 31Resolved

Public Notice

76

Jan 28Resolved

Public Notice

76

Jan 28Resolved

Public Notice

76

Jan 28Resolved

2024(107)

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Dec 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Dec 7Resolved

Public Notice

75

Dec 7Resolved

Public Notice

75

Dec 7Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Nov 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Nov 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Nov 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Nov 30Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Oct 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Oct 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Oct 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Oct 31Resolved

Public Notice

76

Oct 28Resolved

Public Notice

76

Oct 28Resolved

Public Notice

76

Oct 28Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

4G

Oct 16Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

4G

Oct 16Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

2E

Oct 16Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

4G

Oct 16Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

2E

Oct 16Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

2E

Oct 16Active

Chlorine

27

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Sep 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 30Active

Public Notice

75

Sep 30Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Aug 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jul 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jul 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jul 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Public Notice

76

Jul 28Resolved

Public Notice

76

Jul 28Resolved

Public Notice

76

Jul 28Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jul 12Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jul 12Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jul 12Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

5A

Jun 27Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

5A

Jun 27Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

5A

Jun 27Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

44

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Mar 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Mar 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

38

Mar 31Resolved

E. COLI

32

Jan 31Resolved

E. COLI

32

Jan 31Resolved

E. COLI

32

Jan 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

KATY (77449) has 377 recorded violations, including 11 health-based. 23 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

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

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

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