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Public water-system records for South Houston, TX from EPA SDWIS.
City of South Houston
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 17,397 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Feb 2024 to Dec 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
2 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Feb 2024 to Aug 2024
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0042 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-28 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-21 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not South Houston drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Lower Sims Bayou
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Dioxins, Pathogens, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs)
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Other, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Harris County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 40-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 40 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria: Ozone
NonattainmentSerious8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Original designation: Sep 2018
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Nonattainment · Subpart 2/Severe 15
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleEPA terminated this area's 1997 ozone anti-backsliding obligations effective March 16, 2020. Separate SIP requirements may apply.
Open data source: EPA final anti-backsliding termination ruleData from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Baytown
Annual mean: 9.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Baytown Garth
Annual mean: 0.040 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 5 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Channelview
Annual mean: 20.9 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Houston Plating & Coatings LLC
Reported: 2024
Martin Asphalt-South Houston
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110009313643
Reported: Nov 2021
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Harris County, TX
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Harris County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Harris County, TexasPop. 4,780,913
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 7,724 | 7,875 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 20.0% | 17.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 15.5% | 13.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 36.2% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 10.7 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.2% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.9 | 77.2 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of South Houston. Results dated Feb 28, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024 include PFBA at 0.0062 to 0.0082 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0045 to 0.0056 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for the City of South Houston.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for South Houston.
The monitoring station at Baytown recorded an annual average of 9.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Baytown Garth recorded an annual average of 0.04 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Channelview recorded an annual average of 20.9 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The radon data for South Houston covers Harris County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Geneva Industries/Fuhrmann Energy.
No brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for South Houston reports a life expectancy of 77.9 years in Harris County, Texas.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for South Houston reports 7,724 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Harris County, Texas. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for South Houston lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Harris County, Texas.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Enterprise Products Operating LLC near South Houston on Jul 13, 2021. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Magellan Crude Oil Pipeline Company, L.P. near South Houston on Aug 7, 2018. The reported release was crude oil.