Public water system · TX1050209
ActiveBarton Springs Mill
At a glance
Barton Springs Mill (PWSID TX1050209) is an active transient non-community water system in Hays County, Texas. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Barton Springs Mill compare with other water systems in Hays County?
By EPA's size categories, Barton Springs Mill is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hays County has 118 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,597 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 306,428 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 Barton Springs Mill is about 65% 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. 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 Barton Springs Mill?
EPA lists Barton Springs Mill 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. 87 of the 118 active systems in Hays County (74%) are also privately owned.
Does Barton Springs Mill 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 Barton Springs Mill. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Barton Springs Mill: frequently asked questions
Who runs Barton Springs Mill?
Barton Springs Mill (PWSID TX1050209) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Barton Springs Mill serve?
Barton Springs Mill reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Hays County, Texas.
Where does Barton Springs Mill 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 Barton Springs Mill have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Barton Springs Mill'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 Barton Springs Mill's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Barton Springs Mill 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 Hays County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of San Marcos | Hays | 72,970 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Kyle | Hays | 52,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Texas State University - San Marcos | Hays | 43,552 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goforth Sud | Hays | 34,893 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| County Line Sud | Hays | 19,609 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Buda | Hays | 13,830 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Barton Springs Mill, PWSID TX1050209, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/barton-springs-mill-tx1050209 (data as of October 1, 2026).