Public water system · TX0550028
ActiveAstronaut Village
At a glance
Astronaut Village (PWSID TX0550028) is an active transient non-community water system in Culberson County, Texas. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Astronaut Village compare with other water systems in Culberson County?
By EPA's size categories, Astronaut Village is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Culberson County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 351 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 4,216 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Astronaut Village is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Texas has 1,622 active transient non-community water systems, 23% 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 Astronaut Village?
EPA lists Astronaut Village as privately owned. 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. 5 of the 12 active systems in Culberson County (42%) are also privately owned.
Does Astronaut Village have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Astronaut Village. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Astronaut Village: frequently asked questions
Who runs Astronaut Village?
Astronaut Village (PWSID TX0550028) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Astronaut Village serve?
Astronaut Village reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Culberson County, Texas.
Where does Astronaut Village 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 Astronaut Village have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Astronaut Village'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Astronaut Village's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Astronaut Village is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Culberson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Van Horn | Culberson | 2,063 | Community | Groundwater |
| Launch Site One | Culberson | 552 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Txdot Safety Culberson County | Culberson | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Txdot Culberson County Sra - Van Horn | Culberson | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mountain View Rv Park | Culberson | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Txdot Culberson County Sra- Pine Springs | Culberson | 200 | Transient non-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, “Astronaut Village, PWSID TX0550028, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/astronaut-village-tx0550028 (data as of October 1, 2026).