HOUSTON, TX · Harris County
RICE UNIVERSITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RICE UNIVERSITY 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 RICE UNIVERSITY.
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)
- TX1010908
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 8,415
- Service connections
- 75
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
RICE UNIVERSITY is one of 817 community water systems in Texas in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,415 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 1992, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1992.
Of the 2, 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992
ArchivedNotification, Public
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992 | Notification, Public | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is RICE UNIVERSITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RICE UNIVERSITY 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 RICE UNIVERSITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RICE UNIVERSITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RICE UNIVERSITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RICE UNIVERSITY.
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
DESROCHES, REGINALD
713-348-5050
HOUSTON, TX 77251-1892