Public water system · TX1700334
ActiveRayford Road MUD
At a glance
Rayford Road MUD (PWSID TX1700334) is an active community water system in Montgomery County, Texas. It reports serving 11,550 people through 3,850 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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
11,550
Service connections
3,850
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rayford Road MUD compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, Rayford Road MUD is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Montgomery County has 438 active public water systems. Its population served is about 6.5 times the county average of 1,784 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 781,236 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 Rayford Road MUD is about 72% 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 Rayford Road MUD?
EPA lists Rayford Road 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. 157 of the 438 active systems in Montgomery County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Rayford Road 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 Rayford Road MUD. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Rayford Road MUD: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rayford Road MUD?
Rayford Road MUD (PWSID TX1700334) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Rayford Road MUD serve?
Rayford Road MUD reports serving 11,550 people through 3,850 service connections in Montgomery County, Texas.
Where does Rayford Road MUD 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 Rayford Road MUD have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Rayford Road 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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rayford Road MUD's water quality report?
As a community water system, Rayford Road MUD 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 Montgomery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Conroe | Montgomery | 113,912 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Porter Special Utility District | Montgomery | 26,388 | Community | Groundwater |
| Montgomery Trace Water System | Montgomery | 25,917 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Montgomery County MUD 46 | Montgomery | 24,399 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Montgomery County MUD 47 | Montgomery | 24,171 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Montgomery County MUD 67 | Montgomery | 16,821 | 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, “Rayford Road MUD, PWSID TX1700334, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/rayford-road-mud-tx1700334 (data as of October 1, 2026).