Houston

PWSID: MN1280005 · Houston, MN · Serves 997 people

Health Violations

Houston has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
997
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

Houston (PWSID MN1280005) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 997 people in Houston, MN, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Minnesota drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Lead & Copper Rule. Recorded violations span 2013–2013.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Minnesota state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
MN1280005
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Houston, MN
Population Served
997
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Lead & Copper Rule 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Houston water safe to drink?
Houston has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does Houston serve?
Houston serves 997 people in Houston, MN. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Houston have?
Houston has 1 total violation on record spanning 2013–2013. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Houston water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Lead & Copper Rule.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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