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 | 2010-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1992-07-01 → 1993-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1991-09-01 → 1991-09-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 110/110 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 61.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 110/110 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 47.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 102/102 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 59.8 µg/L 100% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 102/102 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 69.5 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 101/102 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 100/110 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 13.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 100/102 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 81/102 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 1500 µg/L 115% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 48/62 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 220 µg/L 1467% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 23/62 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate | 1040 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/102 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 12/110 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0017 mg/L 12% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 12/12 | LCR | 2025 |
| Simazine | 0.1700 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 7/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Atrazine | 0.3500 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 6/11 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 68.7 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 710 µg/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| Fluoride | 520 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Cyanide | 20 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2 pCi/L 40% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2012 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.2 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
84 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Harris County Ud 6
Is Harris County Ud 6 tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants in Harris County Ud 6'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 Ud 6's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Harris County Ud 6 serve?
Harris County Ud 6 reports serving 11,262 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has Harris County Ud 6 had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 3 violations on file for Harris County Ud 6, 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.