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FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE

PWS ID: TX0790243 · RICHMOND, Texas 77406-0004

FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE serves 50 people in RICHMOND, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 177 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE

FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in RICHMOND, Texas (Fort Bend County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 177 total violations for this system , of which 12 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 149 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 62 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. FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE's 177 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
50
Total Violations
177
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3
County
Fort Bend
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
149
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 62 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2025
Public Notice Other 12 2025
Lead and Copper Rule TT 9 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2003
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2023
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2023
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2023
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2023
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2023
Benzene MR 3 2023
Toluene MR 3 2023
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2023
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2023
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2023
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
Nitrate MR 3 2023
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2023
Styrene MR 3 2023

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 FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE.

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 TX0790243 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 FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 5000
2025 Public Notice Other 12 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 7500
2025 Lead and Copper Rule TT 9 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 3 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 5200
2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 2378
2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 2380
2023 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 2968
2023 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 2969
2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 2981
2023 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 2983
2023 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 2984
2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 2985
2023 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 2987
2023 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / TX0790243 / 2989

How FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE Compares

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

Metric FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 177 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 50 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 FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE water safe to drink?
FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE (PWS ID: TX0790243) has 177 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE serve?
FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE serves 50 people in RICHMOND, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE have?
FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE has 177 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 149 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE use?
FORT BEND COUNTY PCT 2 ROAD AND BRIDGE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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