
Harris County, Texas | Municipal Water Utility Company | Public Service Announcement
The municipal water in the City of West University Place may be contaminated with several concerning pollutants including 1,1-Dichloroethylene and bis(2-chloroethyl) ether, and residents may experience elevated levels of water hardness. City of West University Place provides your county with municipal water sourced from purchased surface water supplies.
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City of West University Place Area Details

Area served:
Harris County, Texas

Population served:
18598

Water source:
Purchased surface water

Phone:
713-668-4441

Address:
3800 University Boulevard, West University Place, TX 77005

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Contaminants Detected In Harris County, Texas
1,2,3-Trichloropropane; Bromodichloromethane; Chloroform; Chromium (hexavalent); Dichloroacetic acid; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs); Trichloroacetic a… more

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List of Municipal Water Contaminants Tested by City of West University Place
Tested But Not Detected:
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane; 1,1,1-Trichloroethane; 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane; 1,1,2-Trichloroethane; 1,1-Dichloroethane; 1,1-Dichloroethylene; 1,1-Dichloropropene; 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene; 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP); 1,2-Dichloroethane; 1,2-Dichloropropane; 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene; 1,3-Butadiene; 1,3-Dichloropropane; 1,3-Dinitrobenzene; 1,4-Dioxane; 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexabromobiphenyl ether; 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexabromodiphenyl ether; 2,2',4,4',5-Pentabromodiphenyl ether; 2,2',4,4',6-Pentabromodiphenyl ether; 2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether; 2,2-Dichloropropane; 2,3-Dichlorobiphenyl; 2,4,5-T; 2,4,5-TP (Silvex); 2,4,5-Trichlorobiphenyl; 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene; 2,4-D; 2,4-DB; 2-Chlorobiphenyl; 2-Hexanone; 22'3'46-Pentachlorobiphenyl; 22'33'44'6-Heptachlorobiphenyl; 22'33'45'66'-Octachlorobiphenyl; 22'44'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl; 22'44'56'-Hexachlorobiphenyl; 3,5-Dichlorobenzoic acid; 3-Hydroxycarbofuran; Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene; Acetone; Acifluorfen (Blazer); Acrylonitrile; Alachlor (Lasso); Aldicarb; Aldicarb sulfone; Aldicarb sulfoxide; Aldrin; alpha-Chlordane; Anthracene; Antimony; Asbestos; Baygon (Propoxur); Bentazon (Basagran); Benzene; Benzo[a]anthracene; Benzo[a]pyrene; Benzo[b]fluoranthene; Benzo[g,h,i]perylene; Benzo[k]fluoranthene; Beryllium; Bromacil; Bromobenzene; Bromochloromethane; Bromomethane; Butachlor; Butyl benzyl phthalate; Cadmium; Carbaryl; Carbofuran; Carbon tetrachloride; Chloramben; Chlorate; Chlordane; Chlorodifluoromethane; Chloroethane; Chloromethane; Chrysene; cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene; cis-1,3-Dichloropropene; Cobalt; Combined uranium; Dalapon; Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate; Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; Di-n-butyl phthalate; Dibenz[a,h]anthracene; Dibromomethane; Dicamba; Dichlorodifluoromethane; Dichloromethane (methylene chloride); Dichlorprop; Dieldrin; Diethyl phthalate; Dimethoate; Dimethyl phthalate; Dinoseb; Endrin; Ethyl methacrylate; Ethylbenzene; Ethylene dibromide; Fluorene; gamma-Chlordane; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Hexachlorobutadiene; Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene; Iodomethane; Isopropylbenzene; Lindane; m-Dichlorobenzene; Mercury (inorganic); Methiocarb; Methomyl; Methoxychlor; Methyl ethyl ketone; Methyl isobutyl ketone; Methyl methacrylate; Metolachlor; Metribuzin; Monobromoacetic acid; Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene); MTBE; n-Butylbenzene; n-Propylbenzene; Naphthalene; o-Chlorotoluene; o-Dichlorobenzene; Oxamyl (Vydate); p-Chlorotoluene; p-Dichlorobenzene; p-Isopropyltoluene; Pentachlorophenol; Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS); Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA); Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS); Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA); Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); Phenanthrene; Picloram; Prometon; Propachlor; Pyrene; Quinclorac; Radium-228; RDX (Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine); sec-Butylbenzene; Selenium; Silver; Styrene; Terbufos sulfone; tert-Butylbenzene; Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene); Tetrahydrofuran; Thallium; Toluene; Toxaphene; trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene; trans-1,3-Dichloropropene; trans-Nonachlor; Trichloroethylene; Trichlorofluoromethane; Trifluralin; Vinyl acetate; Vinyl chloride; Xylenes (total)

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The concept for West University Place began in 1910 when Ben W. Hooper, then Governor of Tennessee, envisioned a community of country homes southwest of Houston. He purchased land from an old Spanish grant that had been surveyed by A.C. Reynolds.
The Houston West End Realty Company, led by President A.D. Foreman, developed the first addition and released lots for sale on April 1, 1917. The area was named "West University Place" due to its proximity to Rice University.
Early development faced significant challenges. When Houston declined to extend utility infrastructure to the small community, Foreman invested $100,000 of his personal funds to bring electrical, water, and telephone services to the area. By 1923, only 40 families resided in what was then a poorly drained swampland.
In those early years, lots measuring 100 by 200 feet sold for $1,000, with homes required to cost at least $2,500. Properties facing Buffalo Speedway and Bellaire Boulevard had higher minimum construction requirements of $4,000 and $5,000 respectively.
Frustrated with muddy streets, inadequate drainage, and lack of schools and fire protection, residents organized a series of town meetings that led to the city's incorporation in 1924. For many years, city leaders prioritized infrastructure development, establishing streets and essential services including:
- Garbage collection
- Natural gas supply
- Police and fire protection
- Postal delivery
- Sewage disposal
- Water supply
The community's first park, Wier Park at Belmont and Sunset, was established in 1930. Most parkland was donated by early residents and developers. Today, West University Place maintains six developed parks, with expansion of Colonial Park (the largest) continuing through acquisition of surrounding properties.
In 1939, the city demonstrated confidence in its political maturity by declining to merge with Houston. The first City Charter was adopted in 1940.
Over the decades, West University Place has evolved into one of the region's most desirable neighborhoods. Urban-minded residents and responsive local government, combined with proximity to major business, educational, cultural and scientific centers, have contributed to steadily increasing property values.
Today, West University Place has transformed from its humble beginnings into a stable yet dynamic model city that balances rich traditions with thoughtful progress.
For more about West University Place history, visit the Municipal Building at 3800 University Boulevard to view "Stepping Back in Time: History of West University Place" by June A. Begeman. Additional resources include "Suburban Pioneers: The Origins of West University Place 1919-1939" by Janice Holt Lang and "1988 and The City Directory of West University Place" by Adelle Pittman (1975).
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