HARRIS COUNTY MUD 196
Houston, TX · 7,026 served
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 196 serves 7,026 people in Houston, TX. It has 1 health-based violation in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a B.
Score breakdown
Health-based violations (5y)
1
Monitoring violations (5y)
2
Currently unaddressed
0
Overall score
80/100
Violation history (last 5 years)
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Lead (Lead and Copper Rule)
EPA's current lead action level is 15 ppb (dropping to 10 ppb in 2027 under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements).
PFAS (UCMR5 occurrence data)
System details
- System type
- Community water system
- Water source
- Surface water purchased from another system
- Ownership
- Local government
- Service connections
- 4,330
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Is Houston, TX tap water safe to drink?
HARRIS COUNTY MUD 196 has 1 health-based violation in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a B.
Does HARRIS COUNTY MUD 196 have lead in its water?
The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 0 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.
Has PFAS been detected in HARRIS COUNTY MUD 196's water?
Yes — PFAS was detected, but below the EPA MCL for every tracked analyte.
Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2