Public water system · TX0140016
ActiveBell County Wcid 1
At a glance
Bell County Wcid 1 (PWSID TX0140016) is an active community water system in Bell County, Texas. It reports serving 216 people through 79 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
216
Service connections
79
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bell County Wcid 1 compare with other water systems in Bell County?
By EPA's size categories, Bell County Wcid 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bell County has 29 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 14,820 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 429,775 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 Bell County Wcid 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 328 Texas systems (4.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bell County Wcid 1?
EPA lists Bell County Wcid 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. 25 of the 29 active systems in Bell County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bell County Wcid 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. The violations listed here began between May 2007 and December 2014. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Bell County Wcid 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bell County Wcid 1?
Bell County Wcid 1 (PWSID TX0140016) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Bell County Wcid 1 serve?
Bell County Wcid 1 reports serving 216 people through 79 service connections in Bell County, Texas.
Where does Bell County Wcid 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Bell County Wcid 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Bell County Wcid 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Bell County Wcid 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bell County Wcid 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 Bell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Killeen | Bell | 161,027 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Temple | Bell | 94,935 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Harker Heights | Bell | 35,957 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Us Army South Fort Cavazos | Bell | 35,669 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Belton | Bell | 23,054 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Salado WSC | Bell | 11,460 | 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, “Bell County Wcid 1, PWSID TX0140016, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/bell-county-wcid-1-tx0140016 (data as of October 1, 2026).