Water System Report TX

East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6

EPA ID: TX1700753 ยท 3,939 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 (TX1700753): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal SDWIS data returns no violation records for East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6, the supplier serving 3,939 residents - a statement about the EPA file rather than a measurement of contaminant levels in the water.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,939
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$219K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$73,773
Median Household Income
34,770
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
27%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
31%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 have a median household income of $73,773 and about 34,770 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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

34 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
36 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 49% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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

East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 (EPA ID: TX1700753) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 3,939 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 77357 in New Caney.

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
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

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 $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$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 available EPA compliance records for East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 (TX1700753) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 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 East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 serve?

East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 serves approximately 3,939 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.

Where does East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 serve? ▼
East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 serves approximately 3,939 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6's water source? ▼
East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 have a median household income of $73,773 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6 get its water? ▼
East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 6, TX. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1700753/
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