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Water Quality Reports
The City of Richmond serves drinking water that meet or exceeds all Federal (EPA) drinking water requirements.
The EPA requires us to “mail or otherwise directly deliver” one annual water quality report to our consumers by July 1st of each year. These reports are based on calendar-year data for the previous year.
This report is a summary of the quality of the water we provide our customers. The analysis was made by using the data from the most recent EPA required tests and is presented in the reports below. We hope this information helps you become more knowledgeable about what is in your drinking water. Printed copies of the Water Quality Report can be requested from the Public Works Department at 281-342-0559.
The City Main System includes MUD 187, MUD 207, MUD 215, and Williams Ranch MUD 1 and Riverpark West System Mud 121.
Current Report - 2024 - Water Quality Report
2023 - Water Quality Report
2022 - Water Quality Report
2021 - Water Quality Report
2020 - Water Quality Report
2019 - Water Quality Report
2019 - Secondary Constituents
2018 - Water Quality Report
2017 - City of Richmond / Fort Bend Mud 121 / Fort Bend Mud 140 / Fort Bend Mud 187
2016 - City of Richmond / Fort Bend Mud 121 / Fort Bend Mud 140 / Fort Bend Mud 187
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Notice of Monitoring Violation
This notification applies to the City of Richmond's Main System only. For more information, see the Public Notice below.
Click here to see the Public Notice.
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Backflow Testers
To provide the best program possible, the City of Richmond has partnered with Backflow Solutions, Inc. or BSI Online, the nation's leading backflow data management firm. BSI is fully devoted to helping public water systems with the development, implementation and maintenance of cross-connection control programs.
For questions or to obtain a list of registered Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers contact BSI at 800-414-4990 or email bsionline@backflow.com.
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Water Hardness
What is hard water?
Hard water describes water containing dissolved “hardness” minerals above 1 Grains Per Gallon (GPG). Dissolved calcium and magnesium are most often responsible for hard water.
How is water hardness measured?
Most water hardness testers measure or report hard water in grains per gallon, but some laboratories use milligrams per liter, or parts per million.
The City of Richmond water hardness is 9.76 grains per gallon or 167 mg/l. This would classify our water as hard.
Water Hardness Report - Texas Department of State Health Services
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Chloramine Conversion Public Notice
The City of Richmond will be changing the disinfectant that we use from chlorine to chloramines to disinfect its public drinking water in September 2017. Please see the links below for further information.
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Residents Beware
We have received several phone calls from residents about door to door salesmen who are attempting to sell water treatment equipment and indicating their equipment is somehow endorsed by the City of Richmond.
Please be wary and assured that:
- The City of Richmond does not endorse any private water treatment devices.
- The City of Richmond’s municipal water supply meets or exceeds all Drinking Water standards issued by the US EPA and the State of Texas.
Please share this information with neighbors who might not read social media.
If you have any questions or concerns about the quality of your drinking water, please contact us at 281-342-0559.
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