Harris County · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area
CYPRESS HILL MUD 1
Is tap water in Cypress (77429) safe to drink?
Higher concern
Last tested: October 2025
Source: Official EPA UCMR5 federal monitoring data. Last tested October 2025.
Township:
Northwest Harris CCD, TX
Community:
Cypress, TX
Neighborhoods:
Turtle Lake
Bell Meads
Harvest Meadows
Willowbrook
Deco
The short answer for Cypress (77429)
Houston tap water has 22 contaminants above EPA guidelines, including lithium at 8.0× the limit (tested December 2023). See the full compound-by-compound breakdown and filter recommendations.
The health risk for Houston
lithium has been detected above EPA limits in this water system's recent tests. A certified filter designed for this contaminant type is strongly recommended.
lithium, PFPeA above limit.
lithium concentration (µg/L)
December 2023
0 µg/L10 µg/L100 µg/L
79.600 µg/L
Detected
µg/L
10 µg/L
EPA limit
guideline
696% above limit
Comparison
vs. guideline
EPA limit: 10 µg/L | Your water: 79.600 µg/L
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Northwest Harris County MUD 5 Entry Point 3 · Tested: September 2023
Compound
Measurement
EPA Limit
Comparison
lithium
32.500 µg/L
10 µg/L
225% above limit
PFHxS
<0.003 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
HFPO-DA
<0.005 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFNA
<0.004 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxA
<0.003 µg/L
3 µg/L
Below limit
PFBA
<0.005 µg/L
6 µg/L
Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
4:2 FTS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
6:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
8:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
ADONA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFBS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDoA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFOA
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFOS
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFPeA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFTrDA
<0.007 µg/L
0.007 µg/L
Below limit
PFUnA
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
Northwest Harris County MUD 5 Entry Point 4 · Tested: Multiple dates
Compound
Measurement
EPA Limit
Comparison
lithium
79.600 µg/L
10 µg/L
696% above limit
PFHxS
<0.003 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
HFPO-DA
<0.005 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFNA
<0.004 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxA
<0.003 µg/L
3 µg/L
Below limit
PFBA
<0.005 µg/L
6 µg/L
Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
4:2 FTS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
6:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
8:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
ADONA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFBS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDoA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFOA
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFOS
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFPeA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFTrDA
<0.007 µg/L
0.007 µg/L
Below limit
PFUnA
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
Northwest Harris County MUD 5 Water Plant 2 · Tested: September 2023
Compound
Measurement
EPA Limit
Comparison
lithium
43.400 µg/L
10 µg/L
334% above limit
PFHxS
<0.003 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
HFPO-DA
<0.005 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFNA
<0.004 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxA
<0.003 µg/L
3 µg/L
Below limit
PFBA
<0.005 µg/L
6 µg/L
Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
4:2 FTS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
6:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
8:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
ADONA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFBS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDoA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFOA
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFOS
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFPeA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFTrDA
<0.007 µg/L
0.007 µg/L
Below limit
PFUnA
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
PLANT 2 - 13815 CEDAR POINT DR · Tested: Multiple dates
Compound
Measurement
EPA Limit
Comparison
PFPeA
0.004 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
37% above limit
PFHxA
0.003 µg/L
3 µg/L
0.1% of limit
lithium
<9.000 µg/L
10 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxS
<0.003 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
HFPO-DA
<0.005 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFNA
<0.004 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFBA
<0.005 µg/L
6 µg/L
Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
4:2 FTS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
6:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
8:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
ADONA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFBS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDoA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFOA
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFOS
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFTrDA
<0.007 µg/L
0.007 µg/L
Below limit
PFUnA
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
PLANT 3 - 11538 CYPRESSWOOD · Tested: July 2025
Compound
Measurement
EPA Limit
Comparison
PFPeA
0.004 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
30% above limit
PFHxA
0.003 µg/L
3 µg/L
0.1% of limit
lithium
<9.000 µg/L
10 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxS
<0.003 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
HFPO-DA
<0.005 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFNA
<0.004 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFBA
<0.005 µg/L
6 µg/L
Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
4:2 FTS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
6:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
8:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
ADONA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFBS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDoA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFOA
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFOS
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFTrDA
<0.007 µg/L
0.007 µg/L
Below limit
PFUnA
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
Ravensway Water Plant #4 · Tested: July 2024
Compound
Measurement
EPA Limit
Comparison
lithium
18.400 µg/L
10 µg/L
84% above limit
PFHxS
<0.003 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
HFPO-DA
<0.005 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFNA
<0.004 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxA
<0.003 µg/L
3 µg/L
Below limit
PFBA
<0.005 µg/L
6 µg/L
Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
4:2 FTS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
6:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
8:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
ADONA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFBS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDoA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFOA
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFOS
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFPeA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFTrDA
<0.007 µg/L
0.007 µg/L
Below limit
PFUnA
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
16719 ROSEBAY TRAIL · Tested: Multiple dates
Compound
Measurement
EPA Limit
Comparison
lithium
<9.000 µg/L
10 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxS
<0.003 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
HFPO-DA
<0.005 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFNA
<0.004 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxA
<0.003 µg/L
3 µg/L
Below limit
PFBA
<0.005 µg/L
6 µg/L
Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
4:2 FTS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
6:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
8:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
ADONA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFBS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDoA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFOA
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFOS
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFPeA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFTrDA
<0.007 µg/L
0.007 µg/L
Below limit
PFUnA
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
BW Water Plant 1 · Tested: July 2024
Compound
Measurement
EPA Limit
Comparison
lithium
<9.000 µg/L
10 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxS
<0.003 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
HFPO-DA
<0.005 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFNA
<0.004 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxA
<0.003 µg/L
3 µg/L
Below limit
PFBA
<0.005 µg/L
6 µg/L
Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
4:2 FTS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
6:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
8:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
ADONA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFBS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDoA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFOA
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFOS
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFPeA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFTrDA
<0.007 µg/L
0.007 µg/L
Below limit
PFUnA
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 9 · Tested: August 2023
Compound
Measurement
EPA Limit
Comparison
4:2 FTS
0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
100% of limit
lithium
9.850 µg/L
10 µg/L
98% of limit
PFHxS
<0.003 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
HFPO-DA
<0.005 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFNA
<0.004 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxA
<0.003 µg/L
3 µg/L
Below limit
PFBA
<0.005 µg/L
6 µg/L
Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
4:2 FTS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
6:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
8:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
ADONA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFBS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDoA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFOA
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFOS
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFPeA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFTrDA
<0.007 µg/L
0.007 µg/L
Below limit
PFUnA
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
PLANT - 12555 GUERNSEY DR · Tested: June 2025
Compound
Measurement
EPA Limit
Comparison
lithium
<9.000 µg/L
10 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxS
<0.003 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
HFPO-DA
<0.005 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFNA
<0.004 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxA
<0.003 µg/L
3 µg/L
Below limit
PFBA
<0.005 µg/L
6 µg/L
Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
4:2 FTS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
6:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
8:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
ADONA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFBS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDoA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFOA
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFOS
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFPeA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFTrDA
<0.007 µg/L
0.007 µg/L
Below limit
PFUnA
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
PLANT - 13321 CHRISWOOD · Tested: June 2025
Compound
Measurement
EPA Limit
Comparison
PFBA
0.006 µg/L
6 µg/L
0.1% of limit
lithium
<9.000 µg/L
10 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxS
<0.003 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
HFPO-DA
<0.005 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFNA
<0.004 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxA
<0.003 µg/L
3 µg/L
Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
4:2 FTS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
6:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
8:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
ADONA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFBS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDoA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFOA
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFOS
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFPeA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFTrDA
<0.007 µg/L
0.007 µg/L
Below limit
PFUnA
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
WILD ROSE TRAIL AT END OF CUL DE SAC · Tested: Multiple dates
Compound
Measurement
EPA Limit
Comparison
lithium
<9.000 µg/L
10 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxS
<0.003 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
HFPO-DA
<0.005 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFNA
<0.004 µg/L
0.01 µg/L
Below limit
PFHxA
<0.003 µg/L
3 µg/L
Below limit
PFBA
<0.005 µg/L
6 µg/L
Below limit
11Cl-PF3OUdS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
4:2 FTS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
6:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
8:2 FTS
<0.005 µg/L
0.005 µg/L
Below limit
9Cl-PF3ONS
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
ADONA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFBS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFDoA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFHpS
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFOA
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFOS
<0.004 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Below limit
PFPeA
<0.003 µg/L
0.003 µg/L
Below limit
PFTrDA
<0.007 µg/L
0.007 µg/L
Below limit
PFUnA
<0.002 µg/L
0.002 µg/L
Below limit
Water utilities serving ZIP 77429
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Frequently Asked Questions about ZIP 77429 Tap Water
What contaminants are above EPA limits in ZIP 77429?
ZIP 77429 has 22 contaminants above EPA health guidelines in the latest available data, including lithium at 8.0x the EPA guideline. The full table on this page lists every tested compound and its measured level.
Will boiling ZIP 77429 tap water remove lithium?
No. Boiling tap water does not remove lithium. Lithium is a dissolved mineral, so heat does not break it down and evaporation can actually concentrate it. Reverse osmosis (NSF/ANSI 58) is the most reliable at-home option for reducing lithium.
Do basic pitcher filters remove lithium?
Standard pitcher filters are not certified to reduce lithium. Reverse osmosis (NSF/ANSI 58) is the most widely available home option for reducing lithium in drinking water.
Who provides tap water in ZIP 77429?
Public records identify CYPRESS HILL MUD 1 as a primary water system associated with ZIP 77429. Service boundaries can vary by address, so confirm exact service with the utility.
When was ZIP 77429 tap water last tested?
The most recent test date used in this report is October 2025. EnviroClarity last refreshed this page on 2026-05-05.
Where can I find the official water quality report for ZIP 77429?
Every U.S. public water system is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). Contact CYPRESS HILL MUD 1 or visit their website for the latest official report covering ZIP 77429. The EPA also maintains a national CCR locator.
Primary sourceEPA UCMR5 (2023-2025)
Guideline sourceEPA drinking water standard (lithium: 10 µg/L)
Data reflects publicly reported utility records from EPA datasets and local utility disclosures.
This information is educational and not medical advice.