Water System Report TX

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b

EPA ID: TX0790532 ยท 7,356 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b (TX0790532): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b's compliance file in EPA SDWIS lists no violations, whether health-based or monitoring and reporting, for a utility that supplies water to approximately 7,356 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

7,356
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0016 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$354K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$101,595
Median Household Income
81,459
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
25%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
2%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b have a median household income of $101,595 and about 81,459 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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

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

Infrastructure Risk

9 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
PEX or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
56 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 14% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 7 detections recorded. 1 detection is above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

State PFAS values in our reference data (cleanup / site standard (not a drinking-water limit)); check current state rules: PFOA: 70 ppt, PFOS: 70 ppt
Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Texas

City of Alamo Heights
7,357 people
5 violations
City of Luling
7,364 people
2 violations
1 violation
1 violation

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

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

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

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 $500 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b (EPA ID: TX0790532) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 7,356 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 77407 in Richmond.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.00162 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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

Need help with your water quality?

Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

Find the Right Water Filter

Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b (TX0790532) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b serve?

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b serves approximately 7,356 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.

Samples collected
58
Detections
3
Latest sample
4/23/2025
Highest analyte
PFBA: 5.5 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFBA 5.5 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFPeA 4.5 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFHxA 4.2 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b serve? ▼
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b serves approximately 7,356 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b's water source? ▼
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0016 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b have a median household income of $101,595 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b get its water? ▼
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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 the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134b, TX. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0790532/
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