Public water system record
Baytown Area Water Authority
On record as serving Harris County, TX · Population served not reported
Federal records show no health-based violations and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Baytown Area Water Authority 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
- 1
Key facts
- Baytown Area Water Authority draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Record on file since 1992, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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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.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Baytown Area Water Authority go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 4 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Where the water comes from
Baytown Area Water Authority draws water from 1 surface water intake. 8 other community water systems buy water from Baytown Area Water Authority.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Cedar Bayou Park Austin, TX
- City of Baytown Baytown, TX
- Country Terrace Subdivision Highlands, TX
- Harris County FWSD 1A Houston, TX
- Harris County FWSD 1B Highlands, TX
- Harris County FWSD 27 Baytown, TX
- Harris County WCID 1 Highlands, TX
- Lake MUD Houston, TX
Annual water quality report
Baytown Area Water Authority 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.
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.
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