Public water system record
Harris County MUD 24
Serves an area of Harris County, TX · 14,796 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Harris County MUD 24 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- Harris County MUD 24 draws water from 3 wells.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Texas, August 2022.
- Record on file since 1991, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 1 lead and 2 unknown out of 3,312 service lines.
Check whether Harris County MUD 24 serves your address
Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Aug 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 16, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Harris County MUD 24 go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 5 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators issued 1 boil water order to Harris County MUD 24 in 2022. The most recent was a boil water order in August 2022.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2022 | Texas | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Harris County MUD 24 draws water from 3 wells. It also buys water from North Harris County Regional Water Autho. It also has emergency connections to Cypress Klein Utility District Wimbleton, Spring Creek Forest PUD and Northwest Harris County MUD 30. 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to Harris County MUD 24.
Buys water from
- North Harris County Regional Water Autho Houston, TX
Emergency or part-time connections to
- Cypress Klein Utility District Wimbleton Houston, TX
- Spring Creek Forest PUD Houston, TX
- Northwest Harris County MUD 30 Houston, TX
Annual water quality report
Harris County MUD 24 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