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North Harris County Regional Water Autho

Serves an area of Harris County, TX that includes Houston · Population served not reported

Federal records show no health-based violations and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for North Harris County Regional Water Autho in the last ten years. At least one of these issues remains unresolved.

  • TX1013298
  • HOUSTON
  • TX
  • 0 served

System profile

Source water Purchased surface water
ZIP 77068
EPA system ID TX1013298

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
0
Resolved
0
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
1

Key facts

  • North Harris County Regional Water Autho buys its water from City of Houston.
  • Record on file since 2007, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.

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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.

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jan 2, 2009 Active

Full record since 2007

EPA's records for North Harris County Regional Water Autho go back to 2007. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 8 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 0 4
2010 to October 18, 2016 0 4

Where the water comes from

North Harris County Regional Water Autho buys its water from City of Houston. EPA also lists 3 wells, all for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use. 43 other community water systems buy water from North Harris County Regional Water Autho. 7 other public water systems have emergency connections to North Harris County Regional Water Autho.

Buys water from

Community systems that buy water from it

Annual water quality report

North Harris County Regional Water Autho 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.

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Testing your own water

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