Public water system · TX1110116
ActiveBentwater on Lake Granbury
At a glance
Bentwater on Lake Granbury (PWSID TX1110116) is an active community water system in Hood County, Texas. It reports serving 1,584 people through 528 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,584
Service connections
528
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bentwater on Lake Granbury compare with other water systems in Hood County?
By EPA's size categories, Bentwater on Lake Granbury is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hood County has 61 active public water systems. Its population served is about 40% above the county average of 1,134 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 69,154 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 Bentwater on Lake Granbury 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. 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 Bentwater on Lake Granbury?
EPA lists Bentwater on Lake Granbury 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. 54 of the 61 active systems in Hood County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Bentwater on Lake Granbury have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between May 2011 and April 2026. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as unaddressed and 1 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2011-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | 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.
Bentwater on Lake Granbury: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bentwater on Lake Granbury?
Bentwater on Lake Granbury (PWSID TX1110116) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Bentwater on Lake Granbury serve?
Bentwater on Lake Granbury reports serving 1,584 people through 528 service connections in Hood County, Texas.
Where does Bentwater on Lake Granbury 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 Bentwater on Lake Granbury have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. 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 Bentwater on Lake Granbury'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 April 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bentwater on Lake Granbury's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bentwater on Lake Granbury 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 Hood County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton MUD | Hood | 20,458 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Granbury | Hood | 11,468 | Community | Surface water |
| Oak Trail Shores | Hood | 5,676 | Community | Surface water |
| Canyon Creek Addition | Hood | 2,895 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Comanche Harbor & Port Ocall | Hood | 2,562 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Comanche Cove & Heritage Heights | Hood | 2,562 | 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, “Bentwater on Lake Granbury, PWSID TX1110116, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/bentwater-on-lake-granbury-tx1110116 (data as of October 1, 2026).