Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41
EPA ID: TX0790229 · 4,179 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 (TX0790229): 43 EPA violations in the last five years. Despite the 43 historical violations in its record, Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 has cleared every one and now meets EPA standards serving 4,179 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 serves a community with a median household income of $98,394 and an estimated 53,092 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Monochloroacetic Acid at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 10 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 (EPA ID: TX0790229) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 4,179 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 77498 in Sugar Land.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 43 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Bromoform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Tribromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | HAA9 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Bromate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Chlorate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | PFAS | 2 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 2 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Bromoform | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Bromochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Tribromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00317 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by TX or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 77498 - Sugar Land
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 41 (TX0790229) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41; its 43 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 serve?
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 serves approximately 4,179 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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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