BAKER HUGHES EMMOTT RD PLANT
PWS ID: TX1011104 · HOUSTON, Texas 77079-1121
BAKER HUGHES EMMOTT RD PLANT serves 319 people in HOUSTON, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 543 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: BAKER HUGHES EMMOTT RD PLANT
BAKER HUGHES EMMOTT RD PLANT is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 319 residents in HOUSTON, Texas (Harris County) through 42 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 543 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 510 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 63 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. BAKER HUGHES EMMOTT RD PLANT's 543 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Non-Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 42
- County
- Harris
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 510
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | MR | 63 | 2014 |
| Public Notice | Other | 28 | 2020 |
| Nitrate | MR | 19 | 2024 |
| OXAMYL | MR | 13 | 2022 |
| Aldicarb sulfoxide | MR | 13 | 2022 |
| Aldicarb sulfone | MR | 13 | 2022 |
| Aldicarb | MR | 13 | 2022 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | MR | 13 | 2022 |
| ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | MR | 13 | 2022 |
| Fluoride | MR | 13 | 2022 |
| Dalapon | MR | 13 | 2022 |
| Picloram | MR | 13 | 2022 |
| 2,4,5-TP | MR | 13 | 2022 |
| Carbofuran | MR | 13 | 2022 |
| Dinoseb | MR | 13 | 2022 |
| 2,4-D | MR | 13 | 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 11 | 2024 |
| TTHM | MR | 11 | 2024 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 11 | 2012 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 10 | 2019 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 10 | 2024 |
| Xylenes, Total | MR | 10 | 2024 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 10 | 2024 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 10 | 2024 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 10 | 2024 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 10 | 2024 |
| Benzene | MR | 10 | 2024 |
| Ethylbenzene | MR | 10 | 2024 |
| Styrene | MR | 10 | 2024 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 10 | 2024 |
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 BAKER HUGHES EMMOTT RD PLANT.
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 TX1011104 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Texas Drinking Water Authority
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects BAKER HUGHES EMMOTT RD PLANT under EPA-delegated authority.
Open TX regulator portalSource: 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 | Nitrate | MR | 19 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 1040 |
| 2024 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 11 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2456 |
| 2024 | TTHM | MR | 11 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2950 |
| 2024 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 10 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2378 |
| 2024 | Xylenes, Total | MR | 10 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2955 |
| 2024 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 10 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2979 |
| 2024 | Trichloroethylene | MR | 10 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2984 |
| 2024 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 10 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2985 |
| 2024 | Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 10 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2987 |
| 2024 | Benzene | MR | 10 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2990 |
| 2024 | Ethylbenzene | MR | 10 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2992 |
| 2024 | Styrene | MR | 10 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2996 |
| 2024 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 10 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2380 |
| 2024 | DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 10 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2964 |
| 2024 | o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 10 | SDWIS / TX1011104 / 2968 |
How BAKER HUGHES EMMOTT RD PLANT Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | BAKER HUGHES EMMOTT RD PLANT | Texas avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 543 | 101.5 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 0 | 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 | 319 | 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 |
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