Houston
Minnesota — Community Water System — PWSID: MN1280005
System Information
| PWSID | MN1280005 |
| System Name | Houston |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 05 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Jan 24, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Feb 25, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Minnesota |
| City | Houston |
| ZIP Code | 55943 |
| Address | Houston City Hall |
| Organization | Houston City Council |
| Phone | 5078964033 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 997 |
| Service Connections | 409 |
Drinking Water Violations (21)
This water system has 21 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 7.3 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | — | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 7.3 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | — | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 7.3 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | — | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 7.3 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | — | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 7.3 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | — | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 7.3 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | — | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 7.3 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | — | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 7.3 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | — | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 7.3 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | — | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 7.3 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | MCL | Yes | No | 7.3 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | MCL | Yes | No | 7.3 PCI/L | 5 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | — | |
| May 1, 1991 | May 31, 1991 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | May 31, 1991 | — | |
| May 1, 1991 | May 31, 1991 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | May 31, 1991 | — | |
| May 1, 1991 | May 31, 1991 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | May 31, 1991 | — |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.