Drinking water quality · 2024
What's in Sugar Land, TX tap water
34 contaminants were measured in the Sugar Land, TX water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 34
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- TX
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
1 PFAS compound above EPA limits in Sugar Land, TX
The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.
PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid)
● Over EPA limit (1.0×)PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)PFHpA
● Detected (no federal limit)PFPeA
● Detected (no federal limit)PFHxA
● Detected (no federal limit)6:2 FTS
● Detected (no federal limit)ADONA
● Detected (no federal limit)PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Sugar Land, TX's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 15 sources.
Source
- 19 - AUSTIN PKWAY REPL
- 11 - 1100 LAKEVIEW
- 3 - 13743 WOODCHESTER
- 5 - 1106 ELDRIDGE
- + 11 more
Treatment
- PLANT - 13373 WOODCHESTER
- PLANT - 1101 LAKEVIEW
- PLANT - 8 SUGARCREEK BLVD
- + 4 more
Distribution
Also buys water from FIRST COLONY MUD 9, FORT BEND COUNTY WCID 2, and 1 more.
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 2.6 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 4.7 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 3 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 4.3 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.291 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 2.54 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.205 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 3 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 53.9 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. | 145 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 8.7 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 6.3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 1.2 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 6.4 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 85.9 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | 0.34 mg/LAverageHighest Average | 0.8 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 5.5 ug/LAverageHighest Average | None set | Within the limit |
| BromodichloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 3.9 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| BromoformA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. | 0.9 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| ChloroformA trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. | 3.5 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 2.35 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.78 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound. | 65 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 28 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AtrazineA widely used agricultural herbicide that reaches water through runoff. | 0.31 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| Simazine | 0.13 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| XylenesA group of industrial solvents found in gasoline and paint. | 0.0006 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 70 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 800 ug/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 2Highest single sampleHighest # of Positive | 0MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Highest # of Positive, Total # of Positive E Coli or Fecal Coliform Samples
| |||
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 216 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 171 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 8AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 47.9 %AverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 345 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Sugar Land, TX's water
+Is Sugar Land, TX tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 34 contaminants measured in Sugar Land, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in Sugar Land, TX tap water?
34 contaminants were measured in Sugar Land, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and physical & aggregate. 12 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Sugar Land, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Sugar Land, TX's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.