Public water system · TX1013448
ActiveNortheast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri
At a glance
Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri (PWSID TX1013448) is an active community water system in Harris County, Texas. It reports serving 1,788 people through 596 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,788
Service connections
596
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri compare with other water systems in Harris County?
By EPA's size categories, Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Harris County has 1,246 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% below 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 Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri is well 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 Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri?
EPA lists Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri 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 Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. The violations listed here began between October 2015 and July 2016. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Public Notice and Chlorine. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri?
Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri (PWSID TX1013448) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri serve?
Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri reports serving 1,788 people through 596 service connections in Harris County, Texas.
Where does Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri 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 Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. 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 Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri's water quality report?
As a community water system, Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri 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, “Northeast Harris County MUD 1 Sheldon Ri, PWSID TX1013448, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/northeast-harris-county-mud-1-sheldon-ri-tx1013448 (data as of October 1, 2026).