CheckPFAS

City overview · Fort Bend County

PFAS in Sugar Land, TX

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 5 public water systems serving the Sugar Land area across 4 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Sugar Land has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
5
Systems above EPA limits
1
ZIP codes covered
4
County
Fort Bend County, Texas

Plain English

01What this means for Sugar Land

Across the 5 public water systems tested in the Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land

  1. CITY OF SUGAR LAND

    9 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID TX0790005

    High Risk
  2. FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 129

    2 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790437

    Low Level
  3. CITY OF SUGAR LAND - NEW TERRITORY

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790253

    Low Level
  4. CITY OF SUGAR LAND - GREATWOOD

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790296

    Low Level
  5. CITY OF SUGAR LAND RIVER PARK

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID TX0790354

    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.

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
5 utilities across 4 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 Sugar Land 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.