Public water system · TX0790324
ActiveCinco MUD 8
At a glance
Cinco MUD 8 (PWSID TX0790324) is an active community water system in Fort Bend County, Texas. It reports serving 5,613 people through 1,871 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,613
Service connections
1,871
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cinco MUD 8 compare with other water systems in Fort Bend County?
By EPA's size categories, Cinco MUD 8 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Fort Bend County has 287 active public water systems. Its population served is about 78% above the county average of 3,155 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 905,329 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Cinco MUD 8 is about 16% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Texas has 4,594 active community water systems, 65% of the state's 7,078 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 302 Texas systems (4.3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Cinco MUD 8?
EPA lists Cinco MUD 8 as owned by a local government. The TX state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 157 of the 287 active systems in Fort Bend County (55%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cinco MUD 8 have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Cinco MUD 8. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cinco MUD 8: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cinco MUD 8?
Cinco MUD 8 (PWSID TX0790324) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Cinco MUD 8 serve?
Cinco MUD 8 reports serving 5,613 people through 1,871 service connections in Fort Bend County, Texas.
Where does Cinco MUD 8 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Cinco MUD 8 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cinco MUD 8's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cinco MUD 8's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cinco MUD 8 must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Fort Bend County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sugar Land | Fort Bend | 90,909 | Community | Surface water |
| Fort Bend County Wcid 2 | Fort Bend | 49,173 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Rosenberg | Fort Bend | 43,158 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Fulshear | Fort Bend | 34,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Richmond | Fort Bend | 25,326 | Community | Surface water |
| Fort Bend County MUD 30 | Fort Bend | 16,794 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Cinco MUD 8, PWSID TX0790324, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/cinco-mud-8-tx0790324 (data as of October 1, 2026).