Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2013-12-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1992-07-01 → 1993-06-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.91 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.1 µg/L | 67/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 22.32 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 48 µg/L | 67/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 26.33 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 48.6 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 33.125 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 55.7 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 40.34 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 68.7 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7.695 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 19 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 168.05 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 280 µg/L | 60/61 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.92 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.3 µg/L | 60/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.43 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.2 µg/L | 48/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 930 µg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 13/13 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 5 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 6 µg/L | 11/61 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Atrazine | 0.3510 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.3600 µg/L | 10/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Simazine | 0.1675 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.1900 µg/L | 10/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.26 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L | 5/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 12.44 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.1 µg/L | 5/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 726 µg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 730 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| Barium | 93.01 µg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 94.1 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.785 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.8 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Fluoride | 596 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 600 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.405 pCi/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.5 pCi/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Cyanide | 110 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.7 pCi/L 54% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2014 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.7700 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1 pCi/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lithium | 9.35 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/4 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
79 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Harris County Mud 179
Is Harris County Mud 179 tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 30 contaminants in Harris County Mud 179's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Harris County Mud 179's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Harris County Mud 179 serve?
Harris County Mud 179 reports serving 5,115 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has Harris County Mud 179 had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 2 violations on file for Harris County Mud 179, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.