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HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47

PWS ID: TX1010260 · CHANNELVIEW, Texas 77530-3210

HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 serves 4,250 people in CHANNELVIEW, Texas using Surface Water water sources. It has 14 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (4 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47

HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,250 residents in CHANNELVIEW, Texas (Harris County) through 1,450 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 14 total violations for this system , of which 4 (29%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 5 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 4 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 4 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 17 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47's 14 violations sit below 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.

PFAS Detected

4 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
4,250
Total Violations
14
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,450
County
Harris
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
5
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2015
E. COLI MR 4 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 7 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/24/2024 0.0065 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
6:2 FTS 7/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/24/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/24/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/24/2024 0.0033 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
lithium 7/24/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/24/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/24/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/17/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/17/2024 16.1000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTA 4/17/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/17/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/17/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47.

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 TX1010260 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 HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / TX1010260 / 7000
2019 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / TX1010260 / 3014
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / TX1010260 / 3100
1992 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / TX1010260 / 5000

How HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 Compares

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

Metric HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 14 101.5 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 4 compounds 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,250 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 HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 water safe to drink? ▼
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 (PWS ID: TX1010260) has 14 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 4 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 4,250 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 serve? ▼
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 serves 4,250 people in CHANNELVIEW, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,450 service connections.
What type of violations does HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 have? ▼
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 has 14 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 5 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 4 PFAS compounds in HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47's water supply: PFBA, PFHxA, lithium, PFPeA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 use? ▼
HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 47 uses Surface Water 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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