Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42
EPA ID: TX1700320 · 630 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42 (TX1700320): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Federal water data for Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42 logs 2 historical violations - all addressed and cleared, leaving the utility in current compliance for 630 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42 serves a community with a median household income of $78,574 and an estimated 42,277 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42 (EPA ID: TX1700320) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 630 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 77304 in Conroe.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
- 77304 - Conroe
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 42 (TX1700320) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42 water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42 serve?
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42 serves approximately 630 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 42, TX. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1700320/
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