Public water system · TX0790517
ActiveFort Bend County MUD 149
At a glance
Fort Bend County MUD 149 (PWSID TX0790517) is an active community water system in Fort Bend County, Texas. It reports serving 4,638 people through 1,546 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,638
Service connections
1,546
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fort Bend County MUD 149 compare with other water systems in Fort Bend County?
By EPA's size categories, Fort Bend County MUD 149 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Fort Bend County has 287 active public water systems. Its population served is about 47% above the county average of 3,155 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% 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 Fort Bend County MUD 149 is about 31% 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 1,192 Texas systems (17%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Fort Bend County MUD 149?
EPA lists Fort Bend County MUD 149 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 Fort Bend County MUD 149 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. The violations listed here began between January 2013 and September 2013. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Fort Bend County MUD 149: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fort Bend County MUD 149?
Fort Bend County MUD 149 (PWSID TX0790517) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Fort Bend County MUD 149 serve?
Fort Bend County MUD 149 reports serving 4,638 people through 1,546 service connections in Fort Bend County, Texas.
Where does Fort Bend County MUD 149 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Fort Bend County MUD 149 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Fort Bend County MUD 149'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 records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fort Bend County MUD 149's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fort Bend County MUD 149 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, “Fort Bend County MUD 149, PWSID TX0790517, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/fort-bend-county-mud-149-tx0790517 (data as of October 1, 2026).