Public water system · TX2280004
ActiveApple Springs WSC
At a glance
Apple Springs WSC (PWSID TX2280004) is an active community water system in Trinity County, Texas. It reports serving 630 people through 210 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
630
Service connections
210
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Apple Springs WSC compare with other water systems in Trinity County?
By EPA's size categories, Apple Springs WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Trinity County has 21 active public water systems. Its population served is about 40% below the county average of 1,043 people per system, and accounts for 2.9% of the 21,892 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Apple Springs WSC is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Texas has 4,594 active community water systems, 65% of the state's 7,078 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 5,215 Texas systems (74%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Apple Springs WSC?
EPA lists Apple Springs WSC as owned by a local government. The TX state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 13 of the 21 active systems in Trinity County (62%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Apple Springs WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. The violations listed here began between July 1991 and October 2018. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 3 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-02-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 8 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Apple Springs WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Apple Springs WSC?
Apple Springs WSC (PWSID TX2280004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Apple Springs WSC serve?
Apple Springs WSC reports serving 630 people through 210 service connections in Trinity County, Texas.
Where does Apple Springs WSC get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Apple Springs WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Apple Springs WSC's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Apple Springs WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Apple Springs WSC must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Trinity County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Trinity | Trinity | 4,619 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pennington WSC | Trinity | 2,839 | Community | Groundwater |
| Westwood Shores MUD | Trinity | 2,125 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Trinity Rural WSC 1 | Trinity | 1,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Glendale WSC | Trinity | 1,458 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Groveton | Trinity | 1,452 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Apple Springs WSC, PWSID TX2280004, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/apple-springs-wsc-tx2280004 (data as of October 1, 2026).