Public water system · TX0790500
ActiveFort Bend County MUD 182
At a glance
Fort Bend County MUD 182 (PWSID TX0790500) is an active community water system in Fort Bend County, Texas. It reports serving 10,498 people through 3,248 service connections. Its primary water source is 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
10,498
Service connections
3,248
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fort Bend County MUD 182 compare with other water systems in Fort Bend County?
By EPA's size categories, Fort Bend County MUD 182 is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Fort Bend County has 287 active public water systems. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 3,155 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% 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 182 is about 57% above 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 5,215 Texas systems (74%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Fort Bend County MUD 182?
EPA lists Fort Bend County MUD 182 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 182 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 Fort Bend County MUD 182. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Fort Bend County MUD 182: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fort Bend County MUD 182?
Fort Bend County MUD 182 (PWSID TX0790500) 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 182 serve?
Fort Bend County MUD 182 reports serving 10,498 people through 3,248 service connections in Fort Bend County, Texas.
Where does Fort Bend County MUD 182 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Fort Bend County MUD 182 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Fort Bend County MUD 182'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 Fort Bend County MUD 182's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fort Bend County MUD 182 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 182, PWSID TX0790500, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/fort-bend-county-mud-182-tx0790500 (data as of October 1, 2026).