Drinking water quality · 2024
· Verified
What's in Sugar Land, TX tap water
38 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
- 38
- 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×)below national p90 (13.649999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
Lithium
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (76.59999999999991 mg/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (13.909999999999979 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFHpA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (9.309999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFPeA
● Detected (no federal limit)22.4× the national p90 (15.95999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFHxA
● Detected (no federal limit)above national p90 (12.190000000000003 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
6:2 FTS
● Detected (no federal limit)17.2× the national p90 (0.03898000000000001 µg/L across detecting U.S. systems)
ADONA
● Detected (no federal limit)below national p90 (0.0081 µg/L across detecting U.S. systems)
PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)4.2× the national p90 (18 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)
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.
Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
2 contaminants historically over EPA limits in Sugar Land, TX
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
GROSS BETA worst: 2012 | 8.9 mrem/yr 2.2× | 4 mrem/yr | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
GROSS ALPHA worst: 2015 | 20 pCi/L 1.3× | 15 pCi/L | '14'15'17 |
CHLORITE worst: 2015 | 0.885 mg/L 89% | 1 mg/L | '13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
RADIUM 226 228 worst: 2015 | 4.15 pCi/L 83% near national p90 | 5 pCi/L | '12'14'15'17 |
CYANIDE worst: 2014 | 0.16 mg/L within above national p90 | 0.2 mg/L | '14'16'17'18'19 |
ATRAZINE worst: 2014 | 0.0012 mg/L within above national p90 | 0.003 mg/L | '13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
ARSENIC worst: 2017 | 0.0036 mg/L within below national p90 | 0.01 mg/L | '12'14'15'17 |
NITRATE worst: 2013 | 2.56 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
SELENIUM worst: 2017 | 0.0109 mg/L within | 0.05 mg/L | '14'17 |
SIMAZINE worst: 2015 | 0.00081 mg/L within | 0.004 mg/L | '13'15'16'18'19 |
NITRATE NITRITE worst: 2015 | 1.84 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '12'13'15 |
TTHM worst: 2019 | 0.0146 mg/L within | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
FLUORIDE worst: 2017 | 0.72 mg/L within | 4 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2017 | 0.0099 mg/L within | 0.06 mg/L | '13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BARIUM worst: 2014 | 0.236 mg/L within above national p90 | 2 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
ETHYLBENZENE worst: 2016 | 0.0014 mg/L within | 0.7 mg/L | '16 |
TOLUENE worst: 2016 | 0.0014 mg/L within | 1 mg/L | '16 |
XYLENES TOTAL worst: 2016 | 0.0079 mg/L within | 10 mg/L | '16'17'18 |
URANIUM worst: 2017 | 0.0083 ug/L within below national p90 | 30 ug/L | '14'15'17 |
MBAA worst: 2014 | 0.0015 mg/L | — | '14 |
COPPER worst: 2012 | 0.618 mg/L near national p90 | — | '12'14'15'16'17 |
LEAD worst: 2012 | 0.00607 mg/L | — | '12'14'15'16'17 |
DBAA worst: 2013 | 0.0024 mg/L | — | '13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DCAA worst: 2013 | 0.0043 mg/L | — | '13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
MCAA worst: 2017 | 0.0042 mg/L | — | '17'18'19 |
TCAA worst: 2013 | 0.0022 mg/L | — | '13'14'15'17'18'19 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0014 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMOFORM worst: 2012 | 0.0014 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2013 | 0.0017 mg/L | — | '13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0022 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. | 2.68 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.58 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. | 145 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 300 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 6.3 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 50 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 1.2 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | 100 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 53.9 mg/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 |
| 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 |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 345 mg/LAverageSystem-wide | 1000 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
| 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 |
Inorganic chemicals
VOCs & pesticides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| XylenesA group of industrial solvents found in gasoline and paint. | 0.0006 mg/LMaximumSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCLG | 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
| |||
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 2.6 pCi/LMaximumSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | 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 38 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?
38 contaminants were measured in Sugar Land, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and physical & aggregate. 24 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.