TX1010908 · Texas

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Federal fiscal 2026Q3 · EPA violation and follow-up records

Violation records shown: 15
EPA health-based flag: 4
Health-based records unresolved in this snapshot: 0
Monitoring and reporting records: 8

Counties listed by EPA · Harris County, Texas

Find the utility’s annual water quality report. For current advisories, check the utility or local drinking-water authority.

Violations and what followed

Among 12 resolved records with both dates, the median interval from recorded noncompliance start to EPA’s return-to-compliance date was 71.5 days. The interval uses the reporting periods and dates on file.

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Violation 44 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

Noncompliance period start April 1, 2026 · period end April 30, 2026 · first reported June 26, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field April 30, 2026

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
75	June 1, 2026	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
76	June 1, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification requested
77	June 4, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

OCCT/SOWT Study/RecommendationViolation 43 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start April 1, 2026 · period end May 22, 2026 · first reported June 26, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field May 22, 2026

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
69	April 27, 2026	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
70	April 27, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification requested
74	May 22, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
79	May 27, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification received

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

OCCT/SOWT Study/RecommendationViolation 42 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule

Noncompliance period start March 31, 2026 · period end May 22, 2026 · first reported June 26, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field May 22, 2026

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
71	April 27, 2026	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
72	April 27, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification requested
73	May 22, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
78	May 27, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Water Quality Parameter M/RViolation 45 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2026 · period end June 30, 2026 · first reported September 28, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2026
No linked action row appears in the records shown.

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Violation 41 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

Noncompliance period start December 1, 2025 · period end December 31, 2025 · first reported March 31, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2025

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
64	February 9, 2026	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
65	February 9, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification requested
67	February 17, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
68	March 13, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification received

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)Violation 40 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

Noncompliance period start November 1, 2025 · period end November 30, 2025 · first reported March 31, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field November 30, 2025

5 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
59	December 2, 2025	Informal	State Boil Water Order
60	December 2, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
61	December 2, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
62	December 3, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received
66	February 17, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

LSL ReportingViolation 37 · LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS · Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

Noncompliance period start October 17, 2024 · period end April 11, 2025 · first reported May 14, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field April 11, 2025

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
55	March 31, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
56	March 31, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
63	April 11, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
58	April 17, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

LSL InventoryViolation 36 · LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS · Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

Noncompliance period start October 17, 2024 · period end April 11, 2025 · first reported May 14, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field April 11, 2025

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
53	March 31, 2025	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
54	March 31, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
63	April 11, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
57	April 17, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 35 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2023 · first reported September 22, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2023

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
49	April 26, 2024	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
50	April 26, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
51	April 26, 2024	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
52	May 15, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 34 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2023 · period end December 31, 2023 · first reported September 22, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 31, 2023

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
49	April 26, 2024	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
50	April 26, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
51	April 26, 2024	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
52	May 15, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification received

Other or unclassified · Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 32 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Noncompliance period start June 9, 2023 · period end July 24, 2023 · first reported September 22, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field July 24, 2023

1 linked action

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
45 July 24, 2023 Resolving State Compliance achieved
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 30 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2022 · period end March 31, 2022 · first reported September 22, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2022

1 linked action

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
46 August 1, 2023 Informal State Public Notification received
Monitoring or reporting · Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 29 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Noncompliance period start January 1, 2022 · period end March 31, 2022 · first reported September 22, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2022

1 linked action

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
46 August 1, 2023 Informal State Public Notification received
Other or unclassified · Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingViolation 28 · Consumer Confidence Rule · Consumer Confidence Rule
Noncompliance period start July 1, 2021 · period end November 8, 2021 · first reported November 16, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field November 8, 2021

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
35 September 30, 2021 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice
36 November 8, 2021 Resolving State Compliance achieved
Other or unclassified · Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 27 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Noncompliance period start June 1, 2021 · period end July 24, 2023 · first reported September 29, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field July 24, 2023

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
34 August 10, 2021 Informal State Violation/Reminder Notice
47 July 24, 2023 Resolving State Compliance achieved

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
45	July 24, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
46	August 1, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification received

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
46	August 1, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification received

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
35	September 30, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
36	November 8, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
34	August 10, 2021	Informal	State Violation/Reminder Notice
47	July 24, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA data and scope

How to read the records

The enforcement snapshot is federal fiscal 2026Q3. The EPA archive labels its violation file October 13, 2026. EPA says federal reporting can lag by several months. For current advisories, check your utility or local drinking-water authority.

We matched active community water systems by public water system ID between EPA’s system search and SDWIS inventory. We show violations with a recorded noncompliance, initial reporting or return-to-compliance date from 2021 onward, plus earlier records listed as Addressed or Unaddressed.
EPA’s health-based flag identifies violations of contaminant or disinfectant limits or treatment requirements. Monitoring and reporting violations describe required tests or reports. Neither category measures household exposure.
Addressed means EPA records formal enforcement on a violation that remains unresolved in the snapshot. Unaddressed means no formal action is recorded for an unresolved violation. Resolved can mean compliance was restored, the rule ceased to apply, or further action was unnecessary. Archived is a separate status.
We count a violation once per water system and group its distinct linked actions. Conflicting records are set aside. Places are EPA-listed search locations and can include mailing locations. Use the provider name and system ID to identify your service.

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