City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate
EPA ID: TX0790207 · 4,167 people served · 6 ZIP codes
For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate has supplied tap water to 4,167 residents with no violations of any type on record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 4 (2024) to 4 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate serves a community with a median household income of $99,306 and an estimated 315,049 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Harris 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 62th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 25 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Texas
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate (EPA ID: TX0790207) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 4,167 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 5 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 77053 — Houston
- 77459 — Missouri City
- 77489 — Missouri City
- 77545 — Fresno
- 77583 — Rosharon
- 77584 — Pearland
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate (TX0790207) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate serve?
City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate serves approximately 4,167 people across 6 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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.
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.