Harris County MUD 489: 158,670-gallon sewage overflow (equipment failure) in Harris County, TX

Harris County MUD 489: 158,670-gallon sewage overflow (equipment failure) in Harris County, TX. Its gallons of 158,670 is top-decile (99th percentile of 828 records). Dated 178 days ago, it serves as a historical benchmark. Score 65/100. As of 2026-10-28, from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sanitary Sewer Overflows (data.texas.gov).

Data as of · Compiled by Zalwin from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sanitary Sewer Overflows (data.texas.gov)

gallons: 158,670 · 99th percentile of 828 TxSewageOverflowPulse records · 176.3x the median

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FieldValue
Utility / systemHarris County MUD 489
System typeUtility district (MUD, WCID, SUD)
TCEQ RNRN105348213
Volume158,670 gallons
CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SourceTexas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sanitary Sewer Overflows (data.texas.gov)
CountyHarris
TCEQ regionHouston
Dates2026-05-10
Reported2026-05-11
Incident number457811
gallons percentile99th of 828 (median 900, 176.3x median)
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  • Source agency: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sanitary Sewer Overflows (data.texas.gov)
  • Record date: 2026-05-10
  • Data refreshed: 2026-10-28
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Peer benchmark and outreach value: Harris County MUD 489 and 335 Harris peers

  • Harris TxSewageOverflowPulse records like this one: 335
  • Harris County MUD 489's gallons: 99th percentile of 828 records
  • Timing: Low: older than 30 days
  • Estimated pipeline if you contact every Harris peer: $67,000 (peers × rate × deal size; an estimate from your assumptions, not a forecast)

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65 / 100 Score

  • 158,670 gallons: a major overflow.
  • Equipment failure: a fixable infrastructure cause.

What is the TxSewageOverflowPulse record for Harris County MUD 489?

Harris County MUD 489 (Harris County, TX) reported a 158,670 gallons sanitary sewer overflow to TCEQ on 2026-05-11, caused by equipment failure at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Sanitary Sewer Overflows (data.texas.gov).

How does Harris County MUD 489 compare to other TxSewageOverflowPulse records?

This is a top-decile record: its gallons of 158,670 is 176.3x the median of 900 across 828 records. It is 178 days old; check the official source for later updates before acting.

Harris County MUD 489 vs. top 3 peers

OrganizationLocationAmountPercentileRecord date
Harris County MUD 489Harris158,67099th2026-05-10
City Of PearlandBrazoria167,00099th2026-05-23
Waco Metropolitan Area Regional Sewerage System WmarssMclennan120,00098th2026-07-19
Steven M Clouse Water Recycling CenterBexar91,94598th2026-06-29

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