City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood
EPA ID: TX1010348 · 80,073 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood (TX1010348): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood has logged zero violations - no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 80,073 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood serves a community with a median household income of $90,054 and an estimated 148,733 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 39% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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 Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood (EPA ID: TX1010348) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 80,073 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00188 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood (TX1010348) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood 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 City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood serve?
City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood serves approximately 80,073 people across 4 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood 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.
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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Houston Utility District 5 - Kingwood, TX. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1010348/
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