Water System Report TX

Montgomery County Utility District 4

EPA ID: TX1700286 ยท 4,980 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Montgomery County Utility District 4 (TX1700286): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Montgomery County Utility District 4 - a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 4,980 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

4,980
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.00219 mg/L
Max Lead Level
0
Contaminants Flagged
$347K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Montgomery County Utility District 4 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$96,162
Median Household Income
73,346
Service Area Population
27%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
23%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Montgomery County Utility District 4 serves a community with a median household income of $96,162 and an estimated 73,346 residents across its service area.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Montgomery County Utility District 4'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

20 yr
Avg Pipe Age
PEX or Copper
Pipe Material
46 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 30% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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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 $150
Total Estimated Cost $1,950

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 Utility District 4 (EPA ID: TX1700286) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 4,980 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

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
0.00219 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 Utility District 4 (TX1700286) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Montgomery County Utility District 4 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Montgomery County Utility District 4 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 Utility District 4 serve?

Montgomery County Utility District 4 serves approximately 4,980 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does Montgomery County Utility District 4 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
116

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 Utility District 4 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 Utility District 4 serve?
Montgomery County Utility District 4 serves approximately 4,980 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Montgomery County Utility District 4's water source?
Montgomery County Utility District 4 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Montgomery County Utility District 4's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.00219 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Montgomery County Utility District 4's service area?
The Montgomery County Utility District 4 service area has a median household income of $96,162. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Montgomery County Utility District 4 get its water?
Montgomery County Utility District 4'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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