Public water system record
City of South Houston
Serves South Houston, Harris County, TX · 17,397 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and no monitoring or reporting issues for City of South Houston in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- City of South Houston buys its water from City of Houston.
- Record on file since 1982, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 2,865 unknown out of 4,462 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016, and no monitoring or reporting violations either.
Full record since 1982
EPA's records for City of South Houston go back to 1982. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (1 resolved, 3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 17 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 0 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 16 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began September 2004, Resolved.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 18, 1982 | Archived |
|
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 18, 1982 | Archived |
Where the water comes from
City of South Houston buys its water from City of Houston. EPA also lists 5 wells, all for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use.
Buys water from
- City of Houston Houston, TX
Annual water quality report
City of South Houston must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Texas.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells