Public water system · TX0100011
ActiveBandera County Fwsd 1
At a glance
Bandera County Fwsd 1 (PWSID TX0100011) is an active community water system in Bandera County, Texas. It reports serving 1,092 people through 438 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,092
Service connections
438
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bandera County Fwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Bandera County?
By EPA's size categories, Bandera County Fwsd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bandera County has 65 active public water systems, and Bandera County Fwsd 1 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 199% above the county average of 365 people per system, and accounts for 4.6% of the 23,721 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 Bandera County Fwsd 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. 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 Bandera County Fwsd 1?
EPA lists Bandera County Fwsd 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. 10 of the 65 active systems in Bandera County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bandera County Fwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2005 and July 2025. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Bandera County Fwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bandera County Fwsd 1?
Bandera County Fwsd 1 (PWSID TX0100011) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Bandera County Fwsd 1 serve?
Bandera County Fwsd 1 reports serving 1,092 people through 438 service connections in Bandera County, Texas.
Where does Bandera County Fwsd 1 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 Bandera County Fwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Bandera County Fwsd 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 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bandera County Fwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bandera County Fwsd 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 Bandera County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Medina Shores | Bandera | 3,660 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Bandera | Bandera | 3,231 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bandera River Ranch 1 | Bandera | 1,053 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bridlegate Subdivision | Bandera | 882 | Community | Groundwater |
| Flying L PUD | Bandera | 837 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lakewood Water | Bandera | 816 | 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, “Bandera County Fwsd 1, PWSID TX0100011, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/bandera-county-fwsd-1-tx0100011 (data as of October 1, 2026).