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Harris County MUD 162

Serves an area of Harris County, TX · 2,661 people served

Federal records show no health-based violations and no monitoring or reporting issues for Harris County MUD 162 in the last ten years.

  • TX1011612
  • HOUSTON
  • TX
  • 2,661 served

System profile

Source water Purchased surface water
ZIP 77010
EPA system ID TX1011612

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
0
Resolved
0
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
0

Key facts

  • Harris County MUD 162 buys its water from West Harris County Regional Water Author.
  • Record on file since 2003, with 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 858 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation 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 2003

EPA's records for Harris County MUD 162 go back to 2003. Before October 19, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (2 resolved) and 1 monitoring or reporting violation.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 2 0
2010 to October 18, 2016 0 1

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, began January 2004, Resolved.

Show all 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jan 1, 2004 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jan 1, 2003 Resolved

Where the water comes from

Harris County MUD 162 buys its water from West Harris County Regional Water Author. EPA also lists 1 well, all for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use. It also has emergency connections to Harris County MUD 208, Harris County MUD 186, Harris County MUD 179, Harris County MUD 188 and Harris County MUD 163. 5 other public water systems have emergency connections to Harris County MUD 162.

Buys water from

Emergency or part-time connections to

Annual water quality report

Harris County MUD 162 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.

Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.

Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search

Testing your own water

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