Water Quality: Highlands, TX
5 water systems • 10,162 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Highlands is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 10,162 people, and has 95 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 13 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Highlands's violation count is 55% below the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Highlands
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS COUNTY WCID 1 | TX1010159 | Surface Water | 7,539 | 3 |
| COUNTRY TERRACE SUBDIVISION | TX1011260 | Surface Water | 1,677 | 29 |
| HARRIS COUNTY FWSD 1B | TX1010590 | Surface Water | 672 | 40 |
| CHINQUAPIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL | TX1011209 | Groundwater | 148 | 9 |
| CORBELLO WATER SYSTEM | TX1010077 | Groundwater | 126 | 14 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.