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 | 1992-07-01 → 1993-06-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 235 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 900 µg/L | 71/82 | SYR4 | 2013–2018 |
| Lead | 21.62 µg/L 144% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 55.5 µg/L | 33/82 | SYR4 | 2013–2018 |
| Nitrate | 1040 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0019 mg/L 12% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2024 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 10.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.1 µg/L | 11/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 23.75 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 25 µg/L | 11/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.72 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.2 µg/L | 9/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Atrazine | 0.3560 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.3800 µg/L | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 23.95 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 24.1 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 33.32 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 34.4 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 37.93 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 40 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7.89 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.1 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.775 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L | 6/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Simazine | 0.1950 µg/L 4.9% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.2100 µg/L | 4/8 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Barium | 63.02 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 64 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 734 µg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 750 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| Fluoride | 397 µg/L 9.9% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 400 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Nitrite | 10 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| Lithium | 11.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/4 | UCMR-5 | 2023 |
| Cyanide | 20 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
80 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Harris County Mud 185
Is Harris County Mud 185 tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 28 contaminants in Harris County Mud 185'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 185's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Harris County Mud 185 serve?
Harris County Mud 185 reports serving 4,617 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has Harris County Mud 185 had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 1 violation on file for Harris County Mud 185, 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.