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Tap water quality report

Harris County Mud 172

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 109 contaminants and detected 28. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

109
contaminants tested
28
detected
4,404
people served
0
health-based violations
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Harris

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.

0
health-based violations
11
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-06-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2006-04-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2005-12-01 → 2005-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2005-12-01 → 2005-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2005-12-01 → 2005-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0055 µg/L 2/6 2025
Pfpea 0.0034 µg/L 2/6 2025

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
880 µg/L 8.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1000 µg/L
52/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
9.86 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.4 µg/L
45/50 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
21.54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 28.6 µg/L
45/50 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.19 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.5 µg/L
38/50 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 35.1 µg/L
37/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
43.68 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 45.3 µg/L
37/40 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
34.55 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 35 µg/L
36/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
9.825 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11.7 µg/L
36/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
100.9 µg/L 7.8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 133 µg/L
28/43 SYR4 2012–2017
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.4 µg/L
27/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.00050 mg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
12/12 LCR 2024
Atrazine
0.2365 µg/L 7.9%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.2400 µg/L
8/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
768 µg/L 7.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 780 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2012–2014
Simazine
0.1375 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.1400 µg/L
6/9 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
128.2 µg/L 6.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 132 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
166 µg/L 83%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
worst single sample: 170 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2014–2019
Fluoride
482 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 500 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
8.67 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9 µg/L
4/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
15.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
3/5 UCMR-5 2025
Gross Beta Particle Activity
4.57 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.6 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2015–2017
Lead
1.96 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
2/43 SYR4 2012–2017
Arsenic
2.7 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
1/5 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
0.6000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/50 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
1/1 SYR4 2015
Combined Uranium
1.1 µg/L 3.7%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
1/2 SYR4 2015–2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.9900 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
1/9 SYR4 2012–2018
81 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAsbestosBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
FOLMAR, JERRY, M
Phone
713-652-6500

Frequently asked questions about Harris County Mud 172

Is Harris County Mud 172 tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 28 contaminants in Harris County Mud 172'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 172's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Harris County Mud 172 serve?

Harris County Mud 172 reports serving 4,404 people in Texas, per its EPA record.

Has Harris County Mud 172 had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 11 violations on file for Harris County Mud 172, 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.