Rice University
PWSID TX1010908 · Houston, Texas · serves 8,415 people · surface water source
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PFAS test results (EPA UCMR 5)
| Contaminant | Result | Federal limit (MCL) | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | 28 ppt | — | 6/26/2023 |
| PFBA | 8.8 ppt | — | 12/18/2023 |
| PFBA | 7.8 ppt | — | 1/30/2024 |
| PFPeA | 6.9 ppt | — | 1/30/2024 |
| PFPeA | 6.6 ppt | — | 12/18/2023 |
| PFHxA | 6.4 ppt | — | 12/18/2023 |
| PFHxA | 6.3 ppt | — | 1/30/2024 |
| PFPeA | 4.2 ppt | — | 6/26/2023 |
| PFHxA | 4 ppt | — | 6/26/2023 |
| PFBS | 3.7 ppt | — | 12/18/2023 |
| PFHxS | 3.5 ppt | 10 ppt | 12/18/2023 |
| PFBS | 3.1 ppt | — | 1/30/2024 |
| PFHxS | 3 ppt | 10 ppt | 1/30/2024 |
ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Rows highlighted red meet or exceed the 2024 federal limit.
Violation history
| Date | Violation | Type | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | TT | Yes | Resolved |
| 2026-04-01 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Resolved |
| 2026-03-31 | Lead and Copper Rule | TT | Yes | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Archived |
| 2025-12-01 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-01 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MCL | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | TTHM | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Resolved |
| 2023-06-09 | Public Notice | Other | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | TTHM | MR | No | Archived |
| 2022-01-01 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Archived |