Public water system · TX2370138
ActiveHarris-Waller Counties MUD 5
At a glance
Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5 (PWSID TX2370138) is an active community water system in Waller County, Texas. It reports serving 4,098 people through 1,366 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
4,098
Service connections
1,366
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5 compare with other water systems in Waller County?
By EPA's size categories, Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Waller County has 67 active public water systems, and Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5 is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.5 times the county average of 920 people per system, and accounts for 6.6% of the 61,644 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-Waller Counties MUD 5 is about 39% 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-Waller Counties MUD 5?
EPA lists Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5 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. 26 of the 67 active systems in Waller County (39%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5 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-Waller Counties MUD 5. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5: frequently asked questions
Who runs Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5?
Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5 (PWSID TX2370138) 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-Waller Counties MUD 5 serve?
Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5 reports serving 4,098 people through 1,366 service connections in Waller County, Texas.
Where does Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5 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-Waller Counties MUD 5 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5'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-Waller Counties MUD 5's water quality report?
As a community water system, Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5 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 Waller County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M University | Waller | 9,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Hempstead | Waller | 7,158 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Waller | Waller | 5,448 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brookshire Mwd | Waller | 5,364 | Community | Groundwater |
| Willow Creek Farms MUD | Waller | 3,453 | Community | Groundwater |
| G & W WSC | Waller | 3,343 | Community | Groundwater |
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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-Waller Counties MUD 5, PWSID TX2370138, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/harris-waller-counties-mud-5-tx2370138 (data as of October 1, 2026).