Public water system · TX2340006
ActiveBen Wheeler WSC
At a glance
Ben Wheeler WSC (PWSID TX2340006) is an active community water system in Van Zandt County, Texas. It reports serving 3,324 people through 1,103 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,324
Service connections
1,103
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ben Wheeler WSC compare with other water systems in Van Zandt County?
By EPA's size categories, Ben Wheeler WSC is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Van Zandt County has 22 active public water systems, and Ben Wheeler WSC is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 32% above the county average of 2,526 people per system, and accounts for 6% of the 55,572 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 Ben Wheeler WSC is about half of 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 Ben Wheeler WSC?
EPA lists Ben Wheeler WSC 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. 18 of the 22 active systems in Van Zandt County (82%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ben Wheeler WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2013. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Ben Wheeler WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ben Wheeler WSC?
Ben Wheeler WSC (PWSID TX2340006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Ben Wheeler WSC serve?
Ben Wheeler WSC reports serving 3,324 people through 1,103 service connections in Van Zandt County, Texas.
Where does Ben Wheeler WSC 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 Ben Wheeler WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2013. 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 Ben Wheeler WSC'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ben Wheeler WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ben Wheeler WSC 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 Van Zandt County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macbee Sud | Van Zandt | 7,548 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Wills Point | Van Zandt | 7,281 | Community | Surface water |
| South Tawakoni WSC | Van Zandt | 5,205 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Canton | Van Zandt | 5,028 | Community | Surface water |
| Fruitvale WSC | Van Zandt | 3,747 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Grand Saline | Van Zandt | 3,219 | 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, “Ben Wheeler WSC, PWSID TX2340006, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/ben-wheeler-wsc-tx2340006 (data as of October 1, 2026).