Public water system record
Harris County MUD 155
Serves an area of Harris County, TX · 2,829 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for Harris County MUD 155 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 5
Key facts
- Harris County MUD 155 draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Texas, April 2017.
- Record on file since 2008, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 821 service lines.
Check whether Harris County MUD 155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Mar 31, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 31, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 2008
EPA's records for Harris County MUD 155 go back to 2008. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 resolved) and 6 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Lead and Copper Rule, began April 2016, Resolved.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 31, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Harris County MUD 155 in 2017. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in April 2017.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2017 | Texas | Compliance order with a penalty | 7 violations (2 health-based): Lead and Copper Rule, Public Notice |
What the violations mean
Lead and Copper Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Harris County MUD 155 draws water from 1 well. It also buys water from West Harris County Regional Water Author. It also has emergency connections to Harris County MUD 172 and Harris County MUD 163. 1 other community water system buys water from Harris County MUD 155. 3 other public water systems have emergency connections to Harris County MUD 155.
Buys water from
- West Harris County Regional Water Author Houston, TX
Emergency or part-time connections to
- Harris County MUD 172 Houston, TX
- Harris County MUD 163 Houston, TX
Community systems that buy water from it
- Harris County MUD 156 Houston, TX
Annual water quality report
Harris County MUD 155 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
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