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HORSESHOE BEND

PWS ID: TX0790144 · HOUSTON, Texas 77269-0521

HORSESHOE BEND serves 492 people in HOUSTON, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 468 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HORSESHOE BEND

HORSESHOE BEND is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 492 residents in HOUSTON, Texas (Fort Bend County) through 165 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 468 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 432 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 60 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Texas, EPA tracks 7,351 public water systems serving 33,253,313 people, with 746,210 cumulative violations and 162,945 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 101.5 violations. HORSESHOE BEND's 468 violations sit above the Texas average. Statewide, 1,068 of 1,147 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (93.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
492
Total Violations
468
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
165
County
Fort Bend
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
432
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 60 2016
Nitrite MR 10 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2012
Styrene MR 10 2012
Nitrate MR 10 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2012
Toluene MR 10 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2012
Benzene MR 10 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2003
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
Methoxychlor MR 3 2008

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for HORSESHOE BEND.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID TX0790144 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Texas Drinking Water Authority

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects HORSESHOE BEND under EPA-delegated authority.

Open TX regulator portal

Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 5200
2016 Chlorine MR 60 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 0999
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 5000
2012 Nitrite MR 10 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 1041
2012 Xylenes, Total MR 10 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 2955
2012 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 2964
2012 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 2968
2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 2969
2012 Vinyl chloride MR 10 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 2976
2012 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 2977
2012 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 2979
2012 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 2981
2012 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 2983
2012 Trichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / TX0790144 / 2984

How HORSESHOE BEND Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric HORSESHOE BEND Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 468 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 492 4,524 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,351 regulated public water systems in Texas.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HORSESHOE BEND water safe to drink?
HORSESHOE BEND (PWS ID: TX0790144) has 468 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 492 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HORSESHOE BEND serve?
HORSESHOE BEND serves 492 people in HOUSTON, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 165 service connections.
What type of violations does HORSESHOE BEND have?
HORSESHOE BEND has 468 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 432 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HORSESHOE BEND water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HORSESHOE BEND under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HORSESHOE BEND use?
HORSESHOE BEND uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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