Public water system · TX1013519
ActivePine Forest MUD
At a glance
Pine Forest MUD (PWSID TX1013519) is an active transient non-community water system in Harris County, Texas. It reports serving 198 people through 3 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
198
Service connections
3
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Pine Forest MUD compare with other water systems in Harris County?
By EPA's size categories, Pine Forest MUD is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Harris County has 1,246 active public water systems. Its population served is well 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Pine Forest MUD is about 38% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Texas has 1,622 active transient non-community water systems, 23% 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 Pine Forest MUD?
EPA lists Pine Forest MUD 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 Pine Forest MUD 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 Pine Forest MUD. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Pine Forest MUD: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pine Forest MUD?
Pine Forest MUD (PWSID TX1013519) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Pine Forest MUD serve?
Pine Forest MUD reports serving 198 people through 3 service connections in Harris County, Texas.
Where does Pine Forest MUD 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 Pine Forest MUD have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Pine Forest MUD'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 EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pine Forest MUD's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Pine Forest MUD is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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, “Pine Forest MUD, PWSID TX1013519, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/pine-forest-mud-tx1013519 (data as of October 1, 2026).