Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134c
EPA ID: TX0790533 · 7,260 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134c (TX0790533): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. The EPA enforcement database lists 1 active violation for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134c - a provider that delivers drinking water to approximately 7,260 people and has not yet formally resolved those findings.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134c Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134c serves a community with a median household income of $101,595 and an estimated 81,459 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134c'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134c compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 7 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134c (EPA ID: TX0790533) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 7,260 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 77407 in Richmond.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00185 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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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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.
- 77407 - Richmond
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 134c (TX0790533) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134c water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134c serve?
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134c serves approximately 7,260 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134c 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 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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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 134c, TX. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx0790533/
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