MOUNT HOUSTON SQUARE
PWS ID: TX1011957 · HOUSTON, Texas 77269-0521
MOUNT HOUSTON SQUARE serves 836 people in HOUSTON, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 3 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).
Water Quality Snapshot: MOUNT HOUSTON SQUARE
MOUNT HOUSTON SQUARE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 836 residents in HOUSTON, Texas (Harris County) through 28 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 3 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 2 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 2 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 20.7 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. MOUNT HOUSTON SQUARE's 3 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.
1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 28
- County
- Harris
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 2
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 2 | 2013 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 1 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lithium | 10/27/2025 | 20.7000 µg/L | 9 µg/L | 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 MOUNT HOUSTON SQUARE.
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 TX1011957 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 MOUNT HOUSTON SQUARE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 2 | SDWIS / TX1011957 / 5000 |
How MOUNT HOUSTON SQUARE Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | MOUNT HOUSTON SQUARE | Texas avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 3 | 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 | 1 compound | 93.1% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 836 | 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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