City of Sugar Land (TX) Water Quality

City of Sugar Land is a large public water system in EPA region 6 that provides tap water for the 77478, 77479, 77496 zip codes. It has 12 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of 1-butanol was 6.4 µg/L. The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 14.32 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 50.8 µg/L. There were 3 contamintants found in the City of Sugar Land water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (12)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (12)

1,3-butadiene (12)

1,4-dioxane (12)

1-butanol (18)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (22)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (12)

17-beta-estradiol (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (22)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (22)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (22)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (5)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (5)

2-methoxyethanol (18)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (18)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (5)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (22)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (12)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (22)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (18)

anatoxin-a (24)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (12)

bromomethane (12)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (18)

chlorate (22)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (12)

chloromethane (12)

chlorpyrifos (18)

chromium (22)

chromium-6 (22)

cobalt (22)

cylindrospermopsin (24)

dimethipin (18)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (6)

equilin (12)

estriol (12)

estrone (12)

ethoprop (18)

Germanium (18)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (22)

lithium (22)

Manganese (18)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (6)

molinate (5)

molybdenum (22)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (22)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (22)

nitrobenzene (6)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (22)

o-toluidine (18)

oxyfluorfen (18)

perchlorate (6)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (22)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (22)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (22)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (34)

perfluorobutanoic acid (22)

perfluorodecanoic acid (22)

perfluorododecanoic acid (22)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (22)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (34)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (34)

perfluorohexanoic acid (22)

perfluorononanoic acid (34)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (34)

perfluorooctanoic acid (34)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (22)

perfluoropentanoic acid (22)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (22)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (22)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (22)

profenofos (18)

quinoline (18)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (5)

strontium (22)

tebuconazole (18)

terbacil (5)

testosterone (12)

total microcystins (24)

Total Permethrin (18)

tribufos (18)

vanadium (22)

Sampling Facilities

Woodchester WTP
Ground Water (GW)

Sample SiteEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Sugar Creek WTP
Ground Water (GW)

Sample SiteEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Lakeview WTP
Multiple Sources (MX)

Sample SiteEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Austin Parkway WTP
Ground Water (GW)

Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

First Colony WTP
Multiple Sources (MX)

Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Surface Water Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Riverstone WTP
Multiple Sources (MX)

Sample TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

DBP2-01 Sample SiteDistribution System (DS)
DBP2-02 Sample SiteDistribution System (DS)
DBP2-04 Sample SiteDistribution System (DS)
DBP2-05 Sample SiteDistribution System (DS)
DBP2-06 Sample SiteDistribution System (DS)
DBP2-07 Sample SiteDistribution System (DS)
DBP2-08 Sample SiteDistribution System (DS)
DBP2-09 Sample SiteDistribution System (DS)
DSMRT for WoodchesterMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for SugarcreekMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for LakeviewMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Austin Parkway WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for 1st Colony WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Riverstone Water Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Ground Storage TankEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WOODCHESTER
Ground Water (GW)

WOODCHESTEREntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

LAKEVIEW
Ground Water (GW)

LAKEVIEWEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

SUGARCREEK
Ground Water (GW)

SUGARCREEKEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Sugar Land tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Sugar Land last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on November 14th, 2023.