Montgomery Trace Water System Water Company

Water Resources information for Montgomery County residents:

Municipal water sources in our area include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels across land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and sometimes radioactive materials. It can also pick up substances from animal presence or human activities.

All municipal water, including bottled water, may reasonably contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of these substances doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, call the EPA's Safe Municipal Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.

Common contaminant sources include:

• Microbial contaminants: Viruses and bacteria from sewage treatment facilities, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants: Salts and metals occurring naturally or resulting from urban runoff, industrial/domestic wastewater, oil/gas production, mining, or farming
• Pesticides and herbicides: From agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses
• Organic chemical contaminants: Byproducts of industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, stormwater runoff, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants: Naturally-occurring or from oil/gas production and mining

The EPA establishes regulations limiting contaminant levels in public water systems to ensure safety. FDA regulations set similar limits for bottled water. Some people may be more vulnerable to certain contaminants, particularly those with compromised immune systems, including infants, elderly individuals, cancer patients, organ transplant recipients, and those with HIV/AIDS.

Lead exposure is a particular concern, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead primarily enters drinking water through plumbing materials. When water sits in pipes for several hours, flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking can minimize potential lead exposure.

Montgomery Trace Water System Source Information

Our municipal water comes from both ground and surface water sources. Our groundwater is drawn from the Jasper and Evangeline Aquifers, while our surface water comes from the San Jacinto Water Authority's Surface Water Plant on Lake Conroe.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has assessed our source water, finding some sources vulnerable to certain contaminants. For details on source water tests and protection efforts, contact customer service at 936-825-5100 or visit the Source Water Assessment Viewer at the TCEQ website.

1. Where does Montgomery Trace Water System water come from?
   Montgomery Trace Water System supplies purchased surface water to Montgomery County, Texas.
2. Does Montgomery Trace Water System test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Montgomery Trace Water System must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website.
3. How do I contact Montgomery Trace Water System?
   Call 281-537-0957 or visit 6630 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX 77737, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Montgomery Trace Water System water contain lead?
   Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records.
5. Is Montgomery Trace Water System water hard?
   Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.