Houston Tap Water Quality: Is It Safe to Drink? (2026 Report)
Serving 5,854,523 residents · Texas
What's In Houston's Tap Water?
| Contaminant | Detected | Limit (MCL) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Lead (90th percentile) | 0.005 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Above Goal |
EPA Violation History
1
Violation (last 5yr)
0
Unresolved
1
Health-Related
Violation related to Nitrate
Understanding violation severity
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly
Water Utility Details
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Groundwater
TX1700140
1,086
Groundwater
TX1700152
5,472
Groundwater
TX1700176
5,949
Groundwater
TX1700220
1,956
Groundwater
TX1700269
4,980
Groundwater
TX1700286
4,422
Groundwater
TX1700319
11,550
Purchased Surface Water
TX1700334
1,287
Groundwater
TX1700507
2,208
Groundwater
TX1700581
3,084
Groundwater
TX1700642
2,250
Groundwater
TX1700705
5,184
Groundwater
TX1700716
4,899
Groundwater
TX1700717
1,500
Groundwater
TX1700741
2,553
Purchased Groundwater
TX1700743
2,766
Purchased Surface Water
TX1700746
3,675
Purchased Surface Water
TX1700749
4,056
Purchased Groundwater
TX1700752
3,939
Purchased Groundwater
TX1700753
2,013
Purchased Groundwater
TX1700757
5,454
Groundwater
TX1700762
4,599
Purchased Groundwater
TX1700770
6,621
Groundwater
TX1700773
6,435
Purchased Surface Water
TX1700779
2,364
Purchased Surface Water
TX1700796
5,523
Groundwater
TX1700832
3,282
Groundwater
TX1700837
2,334
Groundwater
TX1700847
1,407
Purchased Groundwater
TX1700859
2,478
Purchased Groundwater
TX1700860
4,035
Purchased Groundwater
TX1700881
2,502
Purchased Groundwater
TX1700883
2,076
Groundwater
TX1700894
2,838
Groundwater
TX1700898
1,443
Purchased Surface Water
TX1700903
2,049
Groundwater
TX1700906
1,476
Purchased Groundwater
TX1700930
1,203
Groundwater
TX1700940
2,712
Purchased Groundwater
TX1700988
1,344
Purchased Groundwater
TX1701014
1,285
Groundwater
TX1870030
3,453
Groundwater
TX2370089
1,400
Groundwater
TX2370094
4,098
Purchased Groundwater
TX2370138