Public water system · TX1012370
ActiveHarris County Wcid 89
At a glance
Harris County Wcid 89 (PWSID TX1012370) is an active community water system in Harris County, Texas. It reports serving 9,033 people through 3,012 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,033
Service connections
3,012
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Harris County Wcid 89 compare with other water systems in Harris County?
By EPA's size categories, Harris County Wcid 89 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Harris County has 1,246 active public water systems. Its population served is about 86% above the county average of 4,849 people per system, and accounts for 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 Wcid 89 is about 35% 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. 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 Harris County Wcid 89?
EPA lists Harris County Wcid 89 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 Wcid 89 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2015. The violations listed here began between April 2007 and February 2015. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Harris County Wcid 89: frequently asked questions
Who runs Harris County Wcid 89?
Harris County Wcid 89 (PWSID TX1012370) 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 Wcid 89 serve?
Harris County Wcid 89 reports serving 9,033 people through 3,012 service connections in Harris County, Texas.
Where does Harris County Wcid 89 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 Harris County Wcid 89 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2015. 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 Harris County Wcid 89'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 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2015. 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 Wcid 89's water quality report?
As a community water system, Harris County Wcid 89 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 Wcid 89, PWSID TX1012370, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/harris-county-wcid-89-tx1012370 (data as of October 1, 2026).