Is TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD 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 TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

HOUSTON, TX · Harris County

TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD 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 TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD.

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): TX1010617
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 9,480
Service connections: 2,879
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD is one of 817 community water systems in Texas in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,480 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1985 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

None of the 12 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Archived
Notification, Public
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001
Resolved
Notification, Public
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001
Resolved
Notification, Public
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Notification, Public
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Notification, Public
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001
Resolved
Notification, Public
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
December 31, 1985 – December 30, 1986
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001	Notification, Public	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001	Notification, Public	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Notification, Public	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001	Notification, Public	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001	Notification, Public	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001	Notification, Public	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Health-based	Resolved
December 31, 1985 – December 30, 1986	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

January 13, 2026State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued13 linked violations
January 9, 2025State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
September 5, 2024State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
August 5, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 21, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 21, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 13, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 13, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 13, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 22, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 10, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 10, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 19, 1999State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 19, 1999State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 31, 1985State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD 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 TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for TRAIL OF THE LAKES MUD.
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

PENDLETON, KIM

713-651-0111

HOUSTON, TX 77046-0900