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Fort Bend County, TX Water Quality

Water quality data for 23 public water systems serving Fort Bend County, Texas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 23 water systems · 23 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Fort Bend County Earns a A

Fort Bend County: 23 communities across 23 water systems. 95.7% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.70 ppb
  • 14 communities with a lead detection, 9 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 95.7% of communities have no open violations
1.7 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
23
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
95%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Fairchilds
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Sugar Land
    2.54 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Rosenberg
    2.52 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Stafford
    2.81 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Fulshear
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Kendleton
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Needville
    1.20 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Beasley
    1.80 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Fairchilds
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Sugar Land
    2.54 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
County Lead Level — Median 1.7 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.7 ppb — 11.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
14
No Data
9

All Cities in Fort Bend County

Sugar Land 2.54 ppb A
Rosenberg 2.52 ppb A
Stafford 2.81 ppb B
Fulshear Not detected A
Pecan Grove 2.50 ppb A
Richmond 1.60 ppb A
Fresno Not detected A
Missouri City Not detected A
Mission Bend 1.00 ppb A
Sienna 0.50 ppb A
Four Corners 0.80 ppb A
Meadows Place 0.90 ppb A
Cinco Ranch Not detected A
Needville 1.20 ppb A
Cumings Not detected A
Fifth Street Not detected B
Arcola 1.14 ppb B
Weston Lakes 3.04 ppb A
Beasley 1.80 ppb B
Kendleton Not detected C
Orchard Not detected B
Pleak 2.44 ppb B
Fairchilds Not detected B
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About Fort Bend County Drinking Water

Fort Bend County is served by 23 water systems covering 23 communities. 96% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 14 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level. 9 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fort Bend County tap water safe to drink?▼
96% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Fort Bend County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the 15 ppb action level. 9 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Fort Bend County?▼
23 community water systems serve 23 communities here.
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