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 | 2014-12-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-12-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1992-07-01 → 1993-06-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 306.9 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 101/103 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 460 µg/L 3067% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 69/103 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate | 550 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Atrazine | 0.2900 µg/L 9.7% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 14/18 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0078 mg/L 52% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2025 |
| Chloroform | 28 µg/L No EPA limit set | 12/12 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 11/12 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/12 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Simazine | 0.1800 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 7/18 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| TTHM | 30.5 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 15.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 23 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 6/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 5.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 6/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/7 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 310 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| Barium | 89.5 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Fluoride | 390 µg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Nitrite | 50 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| Lithium | 31.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
| Cyanide | 150 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.2 pCi/L 44% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2014 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.6 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/17 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.2 pCi/L 15% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2014 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.5 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2014 |
83 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Harris County Mud 149
Is Harris County Mud 149 tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 26 contaminants in Harris County Mud 149'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 149's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Atrazine, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Harris County Mud 149 serve?
Harris County Mud 149 reports serving 3,543 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has Harris County Mud 149 had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 3 violations on file for Harris County Mud 149, 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.