Water Quality in Sugar Land, TX (77481)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 77481.

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 25 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 82% of US ZIP codes.

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

78

Population

8

Water Systems

26

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)

City Of Sugar Land

Surface water 90,909 people served
0 violations

Fort Bend County Wcid 2

All resolved
Surface water 49,173 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.81 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

City Of Rosenberg

All resolved
Purchased surface water 42,158 people served
16 violations (5yr) · All resolved

City Of Sugar Land Annexed Area

Groundwater 36,111 people served
0 violations

Sun Ranch Water System

1 health-based
Groundwater 135 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Alleyton Resource Co

All resolved
Groundwater 125 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Jimmies Place

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Flowers Drive Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2024

How Does This Compare?

Sugar Land (77481) has more violations than 82% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 26.

Fewer violations 82th 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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