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KATY PLAZA

PWS ID: TX1013476 · SUGAR LAND, Texas 77479-6733

KATY PLAZA serves 200 people in SUGAR LAND, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 59 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KATY PLAZA

KATY PLAZA is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in SUGAR LAND, Texas (Harris County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 59 total violations for this system , of which 2 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 54 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 24 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. KATY PLAZA's 59 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.

Population Served
200
Total Violations
59
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Harris
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
54
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 24 2020
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
Dalapon MR 2 2022
Picloram MR 2 2022
Dinoseb MR 2 2022
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2022
OXAMYL MR 2 2022
Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 2022
Carbofuran MR 2 2022
Aldicarb MR 2 2022
TTHM MR 2 2022
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2022
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2022
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 2 2022
Nitrate MR 2 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2022
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
2,4-D MR 2 2022
Public Notice Other 1 2025

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 KATY PLAZA.

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 TX1013476 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 KATY PLAZA 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 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 5200
2024 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 1040
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 5200
2022 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 2031
2022 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 2040
2022 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 2041
2022 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 2110
2022 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 2036
2022 Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 2044
2022 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 2046
2022 Aldicarb MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 2047
2022 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 2950
2022 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 2946
2022 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 SDWIS / TX1013476 / 2931

How KATY PLAZA Compares

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

Metric KATY PLAZA Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 59 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 200 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 KATY PLAZA water safe to drink?
KATY PLAZA (PWS ID: TX1013476) has 59 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KATY PLAZA serve?
KATY PLAZA serves 200 people in SUGAR LAND, Texas. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does KATY PLAZA have?
KATY PLAZA has 59 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 54 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KATY PLAZA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for KATY PLAZA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KATY PLAZA use?
KATY PLAZA 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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