Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
CITY OF SUGAR LAND
CITY OF SUGAR LAND delivers tap water graded D (62/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 90,909 residents in SUGAR LAND, Texas using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 281-275-2313.
Is SUGAR LAND tap water safe to drink?
CITY OF SUGAR LAND delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (62/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 90,909 residents in SUGAR LAND, drawing from surface water. Despite being legal under US EPA standards, this water would fail the European Union's Drinking Water Directive, primarily due to pfas contamination.
Public testing data identifies 19 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Arsenic, Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Bromochloroacetic acid, 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTSA), Dibromoacetic acid, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chromium (hexavalent), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Dichloroacetic acid, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Nitrate, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Chlorite, Uranium, Atrazine, Bromoform, Chloroform. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF SUGAR LAND (system ID TX0790005) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2026 | Resolved |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for SUGAR LAND residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for CITY OF SUGAR LAND.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.5 ppb, 125x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 6.36 ppb, 106x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 1.81 ppb, 90x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
Contact CITY OF SUGAR LAND
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Recommended water filters for SUGAR LAND
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Reverse osmosis certified for arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58)
$429-$599Reverse osmosis certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for arsenic is the most reliable home option.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 62/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.5 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 125× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
6.36 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 106× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.81 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 90× over |
| 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTSA) Other |
60.2 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 60× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.72 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 57× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
4.13 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 41× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.655 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 33× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
3.18 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 21× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.884 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 15× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.31 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.33 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.47 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 9.4× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
1.05 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 7.5× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.368 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 4.1× over |
| Chlorite Disinfection byproduct |
185.5 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | 3.7× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
1.2 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 2.8× over |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.202 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Fails EU |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.944 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.9× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
0.453 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0885 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
11.5 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) PFAS |
0.305 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
147.8 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
37.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
4.15 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Simazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.00957 ppb | 0.1 | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
71.9 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
4.54 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
0.922 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
9.62 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
4.03 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
2.33 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.23 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.477 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.314 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Xylenes (total) Volatile organic compound |
0.0227 ppb | 1800.0 | 10000.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1-Butanol Other |
0.356 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
6.11 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.32 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Hexadecanoic acid Other |
5.45 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
17.4 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Octadecanoic acid Other |
4.53 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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