SOUTH HOUSTON, TX · Harris County
CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF SOUTH 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 SOUTH 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)
- TX1010294
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 17,397
- Service connections
- 4,698
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON is one of 385 community water systems in Texas in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 17,397 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1982 and 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.
None of the 3 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
ArchivedNotification, Public
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedFluoride
January 18, 1982 – January 17, 1983
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993 | Notification, Public | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| January 18, 1982 – January 17, 1983 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Fluoride | Health-based | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- August 1, 1984State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- January 18, 1982State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 18, 1982State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 1, 1980Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF SOUTH 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 SOUTH HOUSTON’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF SOUTH HOUSTON’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF SOUTH 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 SOUTH 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
SOTO, JOE
713-539-8760
SOUTH HOUSTON, TX 77587-0238