Water System Report TX

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25

EPA ID: TX0790130 · 13,923 people served · 4 ZIP codes

Water monitoring history at Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 13,923 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

13,923
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$334K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 3 (2024) to 1 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$101,571
Median Household Income
265,426
Service Area Population
25%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
17%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 serves a community with a median household income of $101,571 and an estimated 265,426 residents across its service area.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
70th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Fort Bend County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

23 yr
Avg Pipe Age
PEX or Copper
Pipe Material
44 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 34% of expected lifespan used End of life

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 31 detections recorded. 4 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).

State limits: PFOA: 0.07 ppt, PFOS: 0.07 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
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Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

B 20 violations
Nueces County Wcid 3
14,000 people
B 13 violations
Harris County Wcid 21
13,845 people
B 5 violations
City of Buda
13,830 people
B 3 violations
City of Andrews
14,109 people
C 83 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance PFAS Treatment
Flood Insurance $2,150
PFAS Treatment $600
Total Estimated Cost $2,750

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,750 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 (EPA ID: TX0790130) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 13,923 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 3 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 (TX0790130) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 serve?

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 serves approximately 13,923 people across 4 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
232

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
4,138
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2021-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 15,327
Reported to Texas

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 serve?
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 serves approximately 13,923 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25's water source?
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25's service area?
The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 service area has a median household income of $101,571. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25 get its water?
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 25's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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