Water System Report TX

The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1

EPA ID: TX1700471 ยท 7,989 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 (TX1700471): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 earn a clean bill from EPA monitoring - no violations in five years across a service area of 7,989 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

7,989
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.00107 mg/L
Max Lead Level
0
Contaminants Flagged
$395K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$113,339
Median Household Income
66,335
Service Area Population
27%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
31%
Pre-1986 Housing

The The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 serves a community with a median household income of $113,339 and an estimated 66,335 residents across its service area.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

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

Infrastructure Risk

32 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
38 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 46% 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
Flood Insurance $2,150
Total Estimated Cost $2,150

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

The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 (EPA ID: TX1700471) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 7,989 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.

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
0.00107 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 The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 (TX1700471) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 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 The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 serve?

The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 serves approximately 7,989 people across 2 ZIP codes in Texas.

Where does The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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
87

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?
The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 serve?
The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 serves approximately 7,989 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1's water source?
The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.00107 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1's service area?
The The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 service area has a median household income of $113,339. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 get its water?
The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

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APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). The Woodlands Municipal Utility District 1 Water Report, TX. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1700471/
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