Public water system · TX1013797
ActiveBauer Meadows
At a glance
Bauer Meadows (PWSID TX1013797) is an active community water system in Harris County, Texas. It reports serving 190 people through 63 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased 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
190
Service connections
63
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bauer Meadows compare with other water systems in Harris County?
By EPA's size categories, Bauer Meadows is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Harris County has 1,246 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,849 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 6,041,784 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 Bauer Meadows 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 Bauer Meadows?
EPA lists Bauer Meadows 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. 732 of the 1,246 active systems in Harris County (59%) are also privately owned.
Does Bauer Meadows 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 Bauer Meadows. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bauer Meadows: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bauer Meadows?
Bauer Meadows (PWSID TX1013797) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Bauer Meadows serve?
Bauer Meadows reports serving 190 people through 63 service connections in Harris County, Texas.
Where does Bauer Meadows 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 Bauer Meadows have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bauer Meadows' 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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bauer Meadows' water quality report?
As a community water system, Bauer Meadows 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 Harris County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Houston | Harris | 2,970,543 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Pasadena | Harris | 152,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clear Lake City Water Authority | Harris | 89,702 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Baytown | Harris | 86,004 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Houston Ud 5 - Kingwood | Harris | 80,073 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harris County MUD 165 | Harris | 40,503 | 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, “Bauer Meadows, PWSID TX1013797, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/bauer-meadows-tx1013797 (data as of October 1, 2026).