CheckPFAS

City overview · Fort Bend County

PFAS in Richmond, TX

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 15 public water systems serving the Richmond area across 2 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Richmond has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
15
Systems above EPA limits
2
ZIP codes covered
2
County
Fort Bend County, Texas

Plain English

01What this means for Richmond

Across the 15 public water systems tested in the Richmond area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.

By utility

02Water systems serving Richmond

  1. FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 142

    8 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID TX0790429

    High Risk

  2. FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 133

    7 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID TX0790444

    High Risk

  3. PECAN GROVE MUD

    6 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790132

    Moderate

  4. FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 118

    6 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790366

    Moderate

  5. CITY OF ROSENBERG

    5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790003

    Moderate

  6. CITY OF RICHMOND

    5 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790023

    Moderate

  7. FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 50

    3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790277

    Low Level

  8. FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 146

    3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790435

    Low Level

  9. FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 143 WATER VIEW ESTA

    3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790472

    Low Level

  10. TDCJ JESTER 1 UNIT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790085

    Low Level

  11. LAMAR CISD FOSTER BRISCOE AND WERTHEIMER

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790388

    Low Level

  12. PLANTATION MUD

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790112

    Low Level

  13. CITY OF SUGAR LAND - GREATWOOD

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790296

    Low Level

  14. FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 116 CANYON GATE

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790367

    Low Level

  15. FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 121

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790393

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

7740677469

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
15 utilities across 2 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Richmond area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.