Public water system · TX0050014
ActiveArcher County MUD 1
At a glance
Archer County MUD 1 (PWSID TX0050014) is an active community water system in Archer County, Texas. It reports serving 1,330 people through 446 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,330
Service connections
446
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Archer County MUD 1 compare with other water systems in Archer County?
By EPA's size categories, Archer County MUD 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Archer County has 7 active public water systems, and Archer County MUD 1 is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,365 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 9,553 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 Archer County MUD 1 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 1,192 Texas systems (17%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Archer County MUD 1?
EPA lists Archer County MUD 1 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Archer County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Archer County MUD 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and December 2017. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Archer County MUD 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Archer County MUD 1?
Archer County MUD 1 (PWSID TX0050014) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Archer County MUD 1 serve?
Archer County MUD 1 reports serving 1,330 people through 446 service connections in Archer County, Texas.
Where does Archer County MUD 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Archer County MUD 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. 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 Archer County MUD 1'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Archer County MUD 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Archer County MUD 1 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 Archer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Holliday | Archer | 2,724 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Windthorst WSC | Archer | 1,728 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Archer City | Archer | 1,601 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Lakeside City | Archer | 1,091 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Scotland | Archer | 900 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Megargel | Archer | 179 | Community | Purchased 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, “Archer County MUD 1, PWSID TX0050014, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/archer-county-mud-1-tx0050014 (data as of October 1, 2026).