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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-04-01 → 2012-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-04-01 → 2012-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-04-01 → 2012-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-04-01 → 2012-04-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 38.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 46.1 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 20.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 61/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 22 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 61/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 285 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 60/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 55/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 7 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 30/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 22/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 12/12 | LCR | 2024 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
31 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Harris County Mud 16
Is Harris County Mud 16 tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Harris County Mud 16'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 16's water?
EPA monitoring detected Dichloroacetic Acid, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic Acid, Chloroform, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Harris County Mud 16 serve?
Harris County Mud 16 reports serving 5,982 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has Harris County Mud 16 had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 4 violations on file for Harris County Mud 16, of which 4 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.