Public water system · TX0110049
ActiveBastrop County MUD 1
At a glance
Bastrop County MUD 1 (PWSID TX0110049) is an active community water system in Bastrop County, Texas. It reports serving 354 people through 118 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
354
Service connections
118
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bastrop County MUD 1 compare with other water systems in Bastrop County?
By EPA's size categories, Bastrop County MUD 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bastrop County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,692 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 130,906 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 Bastrop 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 302 Texas systems (4.3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bastrop County MUD 1?
EPA lists Bastrop 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. 16 of the 23 active systems in Bastrop County (70%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bastrop County MUD 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between May 2003 and July 2014. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Notify Other PWS · code 73 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Bastrop County MUD 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bastrop County MUD 1?
Bastrop County MUD 1 (PWSID TX0110049) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Bastrop County MUD 1 serve?
Bastrop County MUD 1 reports serving 354 people through 118 service connections in Bastrop County, Texas.
Where does Bastrop County MUD 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Bastrop County MUD 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 Bastrop 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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bastrop County MUD 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bastrop 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 Bastrop County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua WSC | Bastrop | 86,325 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Bastrop | Bastrop | 13,209 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| City of Elgin | Bastrop | 13,188 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bastrop County Wcid 2 | Bastrop | 7,269 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Smithville | Bastrop | 4,901 | Community | Groundwater |
| The Colony MUD 1a | Bastrop | 2,262 | 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, “Bastrop County MUD 1, PWSID TX0110049, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/bastrop-county-mud-1-tx0110049 (data as of October 1, 2026).