Compliance record
PFAS detected
PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest
nationwide test results (2023–2025).
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 single worst sample on
record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 19.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 69/69 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 48 µg/L No EPA limit set | 69/69 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 46 µg/L No EPA limit set | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 77 µg/L 96% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 65.4 µg/L 109% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 62/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 16.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 61/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 56/69 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 326 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 48/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 31/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 570 µg/L 5.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 30/30 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 1.59 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 20/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 13.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 20/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 10/10 | LCR | 2024 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 570 µg/L 5.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 7/7 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| Bromoform | 2.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/69 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Atrazine | 0.1200 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Barium | 76.3 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Fluoride | 570 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Arsenic | 2.7 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Cyanide | 20 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.3 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2017 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrite | 10 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
80 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 TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
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Frequently asked questions about Harris County Mud 285
Is Harris County Mud 285 tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 28 contaminants in Harris County Mud 285'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 285's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Harris County Mud 285 serve?
Harris County Mud 285 reports serving 14,268 people in Texas, per its EPA record.
Has Harris County Mud 285 had any water quality violations?
The EPA has no formal drinking-water violations on file for Harris County Mud 285.
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.