HOUSTON, TX · Harris County
CITY OF HOUSTON Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF HOUSTON must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF HOUSTON.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Texas’s official records. Always confirm current status with Texas before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- TX1010013
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,970,543
- Service connections
- 990,181
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CITY OF HOUSTON is the largest community water system in Texas, serving 2,970,543 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's published records contain no violations for this system.
Violation history
No violations on record for this system.
Enforcement actions
- January 1, 1983State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 1, 1982State Public Notification received2 linked violations
Common questions
Is CITY OF HOUSTON required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF HOUSTON is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is CITY OF HOUSTON’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF HOUSTON’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF HOUSTON have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF HOUSTON.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
MACCHI, RANDALL, V
832-393-1000
HOUSTON, TX 77251-1562