RICE UNIVERSITY
Texas - Community Water System - PWSID: TX1010908
System Information
| PWSID | TX1010908 |
| System Name | RICE UNIVERSITY |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Private |
| EPA Region | 06 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 14, 1980 |
| Last Reported | Mar 31, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Texas |
| City | HOUSTON |
| ZIP Code | 77251-1892 |
| Address | PO BOX 1892 |
| Organization | DESROCHES, REGINALD |
| Phone | 713-348-5050 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 8,415 |
| Service Connections | 75 |
Drinking Water Violations (39)
This water system has 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | MON | No | Yes | - | - | - | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | MCL | Yes | No | - | - | - | Archived | Nov 30, 2025 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | MCL | Yes | No | - | - | - | Archived | Nov 30, 2025 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | MCL | Yes | No | - | - | - | Archived | Nov 30, 2025 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | MCL | Yes | No | - | - | - | Archived | Nov 30, 2025 | - | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | TT | Yes | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 11, 2025 | - | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 11, 2025 | - | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 11, 2025 | - | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 11, 2025 | - | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 11, 2025 | - | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | TT | Yes | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 11, 2025 | - | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | TT | Yes | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 11, 2025 | - | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | TT | Yes | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 11, 2025 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Nov 8, 2021 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Nov 8, 2021 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2021 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 24, 2023 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2021 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 24, 2023 | - | |
| Sep 15, 2020 | - | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Dec 22, 2020 | - | |
| Sep 15, 2020 | - | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Dec 22, 2020 | - | |
| Sep 15, 2020 | - | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Dec 22, 2020 | - | |
| Sep 15, 2020 | - | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Dec 22, 2020 | - | |
| May 1, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | MON | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2020 | - | |
| May 1, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | MON | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2020 | - | |
| May 1, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | MON | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2020 | - | |
| May 1, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | MON | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 4, 2019 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Feb 26, 2019 | - | |
| Jan 4, 2019 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Feb 26, 2019 | - | |
| Dec 30, 2017 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Mar 5, 2018 | - | |
| Dec 30, 2017 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Mar 5, 2018 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | - | |
| Dec 30, 2013 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Jun 25, 2014 | - | |
| Aug 1, 1992 | Aug 31, 1992 | MR | No | Yes | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Aug 31, 1992 | - | |
| Aug 1, 1992 | Aug 31, 1992 | Other | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Aug 31, 1992 | - | |
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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.