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Public water system · TX1013628

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Harris County MUD 489

Community water system in Harris County, Texas, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

10,476

Service connections

3,492

Primary source

GWP

Purchased groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDTX1013628
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served10,476
Service connections3,492
Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyTX state drinking water program
City served
StateTexas
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2018-09-013A8000NoResolved
2018-08-013A8000NoResolved
2018-07-013A8000NoResolved

Harris County MUD 489: frequently asked questions

Is Harris County MUD 489's water safe to drink?

Harris County MUD 489 is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the TX state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Harris County MUD 489?

Harris County MUD 489 (PWSID TX1013628) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the TX state drinking water program.

How many people does Harris County MUD 489 serve?

Harris County MUD 489 reports serving 10,476 people through 3,492 service connections in Harris County, Texas.

Where does Harris County MUD 489 get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.

Other water systems in Harris County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
City of HoustonHarris2,970,543CommunitySurface water
City of PasadenaHarris152,000CommunityPurchased surface water
Clear Lake City Water AuthorityHarris89,702CommunityPurchased surface water
City of BaytownHarris86,004CommunityPurchased surface water
City of Houston Ud 5 - KingwoodHarris80,073CommunityGroundwater
Harris County MUD 165Harris40,503CommunityPurchased surface water