Water Quality: New Caney, TX
6 water systems • 18,925 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
New Caney is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 18,925 people, and has 208 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. New Caney's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Texas. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts.
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
Water Systems Serving New Caney
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW CANEY MUD | TX1700101 | Groundwater | 14,307 | 6 |
| ROMAN FOREST CONSOLIDATED MUD | TX1700071 | Groundwater | 2,418 | 10 |
| CITY OF WOODBRANCH VILLAGE | TX1700304 | Groundwater | 1,536 | 19 |
| ROMAN FOREST PUD 3 | TX1700238 | Groundwater | 549 | 66 |
| ROMAN FOREST PUD 4 | TX1700237 | Groundwater | 60 | 85 |
| DELYNN WATER SYSTEM | TX1010469 | Groundwater | 55 | 22 |
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.