City of Houston
Surface water · Local · PO BOX 1562
This page shows official EPA compliance records for City of Houston, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for Texas.
City of Houston is a surface water system serving 2,970,543 residents in Houston, Texas (PWSID: TX1010013). No open health-based violations are recorded in the EPA federal database for this system. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 2784 PFAS records for this utility.
At a Glance
TX1010013Intelligence Summary · City of Houston
No Concerns Detected
Water meets all safety standards with no detected exceedances.
No open health violations on record. This utility has no active EPA violations involving contaminants exceeding legal limits. Always verify with your utility's Consumer Confidence Report for annual test results.
Utility Overview
Population Served
2,970,543
Source Type
Surface water
Ownership
Local
PWSID
TX1010013
Detected Contaminants
CCR data ingestion in progress
Contaminant detection levels from Consumer Confidence Reports are being parsed and linked to utilities. Check back soon, or view the official report directly from the EPA links below.
View on EPA ECHOViolation History
Sourced from EPA SDWIS. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded the legal limit. Monitoring/Reporting violations mean required test results were not submitted to EPA — not necessarily that the water is unsafe.
Monitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Coliform (TCR)
ResolvedTreatment Technique
ResolvedEPA UCMR 5 monitoring (2023–2025) returned 2784 PFAS records for City of Houston. Detection is not a regulatory violation, but indicates PFAS compounds were measured during the unregulated contaminant monitoring cycle. Review the full records and compare detected levels against current EPA MCLs.
What should I do next?
PFAS monitoring records are on file for City of Houston. Review the detected compounds, compare them with current regulatory guidance, and check whether your home filter is certified for PFAS reduction.
City of Houston — Water Quality FAQs
Explore This Water System
Houston water quality overview
All utilities serving Houston, violations, and PFAS records
Texas drinking water report
State-level utility directory, open violations, and PFAS data
PFAS monitoring records for this system
Official EPA UCMR 5 sampling data — 2784 records
Official EPA contamination & sampling records
Violation history, PFAS detections, and official source links
Certified water testing labs in Texas
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides
About this data
Data sources, update cadence, and accuracy notes
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Common Questions About This Water System
Does City of Houston have PFAS monitoring records?
2784 official EPA UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records on file
Are there EPA violations on record for City of Houston?
1 health-based violation recorded in EPA SDWIS
How do I get my water tested in Texas?
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What water treatment options address these contaminants?
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides with NSF certification data
Which other utilities serve Houston?
All EPA-tracked water systems serving Houston, TX
Where can I find official sampling records for this system?
Official EPA SDWIS violations and UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records with source links
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