Public water system · TX1013757
ActiveHarris County Improvement District 14
At a glance
Harris County Improvement District 14 (PWSID TX1013757) is an active community water system in Harris County, Texas. It reports serving 2,469 people through 823 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
2,469
Service connections
823
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Harris County Improvement District 14 compare with other water systems in Harris County?
By EPA's size categories, Harris County Improvement District 14 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Harris County has 1,246 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 4,849 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 6,041,784 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 Harris County Improvement District 14 is about 63% 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 Harris County Improvement District 14?
EPA lists Harris County Improvement District 14 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. 508 of the 1,246 active systems in Harris County (41%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Harris County Improvement District 14 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 Harris County Improvement District 14. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Harris County Improvement District 14: frequently asked questions
Who runs Harris County Improvement District 14?
Harris County Improvement District 14 (PWSID TX1013757) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Harris County Improvement District 14 serve?
Harris County Improvement District 14 reports serving 2,469 people through 823 service connections in Harris County, Texas.
Where does Harris County Improvement District 14 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 Harris County Improvement District 14 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Harris County Improvement District 14'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 Harris County Improvement District 14's water quality report?
As a community water system, Harris County Improvement District 14 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 Harris County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Houston | Harris | 2,970,543 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Pasadena | Harris | 152,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clear Lake City Water Authority | Harris | 89,702 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Baytown | Harris | 86,004 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Houston Ud 5 - Kingwood | Harris | 80,073 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harris County MUD 165 | Harris | 40,503 | 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, “Harris County Improvement District 14, PWSID TX1013757, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/harris-county-improvement-district-14-tx1013757 (data as of October 1, 2026).