What's in JBSA SAM HOUSTON's water?
JBSA SAM HOUSTON had a health-based violation within the last five years. The required corrective action was reported, but it happened recently enough to matter. Population served: 37,563, over 2,610 connections.
How this compares nationally
Out of 12,903 systems in this dataset, JBSA SAM HOUSTON ranks 2,589th by violation burden (80th percentile) - 66 violations total, 7 health-baseds.
Against the TX average
TX's 1,633 covered systems average 6.7 health-based violations each; JBSA SAM HOUSTON carries 7, more than typical for the state. The filter guide explains what a violation like this actually calls for.
Most recent violation on record
JBSA SAM HOUSTON's most recent violation on record is dated 2027-08-02, with the most recent health-based one dated 2025-04-01. Last reported to EPA: 06/26/2026.
The concern categories on record
JBSA SAM HOUSTON's flagged contaminants and rule violations, grouped by what they actually mean for a filter choice rather than left as EPA's raw code list:
- Lead & copper - flagged from: Lead and Copper Rule
- Microbial contamination / treatment technique - flagged from: Coliform (TCR)
The most severe category on record is lead & copper, which points toward a lead-class filter if you want to address it directly.
What JBSA SAM HOUSTON's record does not cover
This is what JBSA SAM HOUSTON reported to its state primacy agency and EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act - real regulatory record, not a lab test of your specific tap. This record - 7 health-based violations on file for JBSA SAM HOUSTON - stops at the meter and cannot see household plumbing on the other side of it. The guide to what this data misses covers that gap.