Water System Report TX

Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9

EPA ID: TX1700220 ยท 5,949 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 (TX1700220): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. With a five-year violation-free history, Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 delivers safe water to 5,949 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

5,949
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.000956 mg/L
Max Lead Level
0
Contaminants Flagged
$369K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$113,750
Median Household Income
31,069
Service Area Population
27%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
22%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 serves a community with a median household income of $113,750 and an estimated 31,069 residents across its service area.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

18 yr
Avg Pipe Age
PEX or Copper
Pipe Material
47 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 28% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,800
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $2,100

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

Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 (EPA ID: TX1700220) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 5,949 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 77356 in Montgomery.

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
0.000956 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 (TX1700220) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 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 Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 serve?

Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 serves approximately 5,949 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 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.

Samples collected
174

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) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 serve?
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 serves approximately 5,949 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9's water source?
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.000956 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9's service area?
The Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 service area has a median household income of $113,750. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9 get its water?
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9'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.

How to cite this page

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