Water Quality in Houston, TX (77581)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 77581.

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

51,332

Population

48

Water Systems

99

Violations (5yr)

4

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (48)

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)

City Of Pearland

Surface water 125,828 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Brazoria County Mud 18

Groundwater 46,000 people served
0 violations

City Of Angleton

All resolved
Purchased surface water 27,333 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.04 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

City Of Lake Jackson

Purchased surface water 27,314 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1360 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

City Of Alvin

All resolved
Groundwater 26,244 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

City Of Pearland Mud 1

Purchased groundwater 5,947 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

P & B Water System

1 health-based
Groundwater 660 people served
45 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

West Lea Water System

Groundwater 480 people served
0 violations

Texas Fairway 4

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Frenchmans Restaurant

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Country Meadows Utilities Inc

Groundwater 288 people served
0 violations

Flamingo Cafe - 3r Leasing Company

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Bobs Blue Store

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

7 Crown Grocery

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Market Square Food Mart 1

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Howdy Yall Rv Resort

Groundwater 145 people served
0 violations

Royal Mhp

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Brookland Acres Water Company

Groundwater 112 people served
0 violations

Back To Basic Christian Day Care

1 health-based
Groundwater 105 people served
4 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Tick Tock

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Munchies

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Country Oaks Inn

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Robin Cove Water Subdivision

1 health-based
Groundwater 72 people served
37 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

French Limited

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

Willow Creek Association

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

El Coco Loco Taqueria

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

Gulf Coast Mhmr/Paf Industries

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

Kathy'S Kiddie Korral

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Toucans Convenience

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Broken Spur

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Kagys Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Prairie View Mobile Home Pk

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Serena Rest

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Regency Heights Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations

Garrets Tavern Water System

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Full Throttle Saloon

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

La Sultana Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pine Meadows Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Colony Creek Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Keilers Mhp S F Keiler

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Golden'S Mhp

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Ryan Long Subd #1 W S

Groundwater 21 people served
0 violations

K C Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Durretts Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Mansfield Mobile Home Park 2

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Silverlake Church

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
6 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
11 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

11 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

8 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
4 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1360 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Houston (77581) has more violations than 96% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 99.

Fewer violations 96th 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

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