Public water system · TX0720036
ActiveBluff Dale WSC
At a glance
Bluff Dale WSC (PWSID TX0720036) is an active community water system in Erath County, Texas. It reports serving 270 people through 88 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
270
Service connections
88
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bluff Dale WSC compare with other water systems in Erath County?
By EPA's size categories, Bluff Dale WSC is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Erath County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,210 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 33,872 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 Bluff Dale WSC 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 Bluff Dale WSC?
EPA lists Bluff Dale 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. 9 of the 28 active systems in Erath County (32%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bluff Dale WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2008 and July 2025. By type: 2 reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | 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.
Bluff Dale WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bluff Dale WSC?
Bluff Dale WSC (PWSID TX0720036) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Bluff Dale WSC serve?
Bluff Dale WSC reports serving 270 people through 88 service connections in Erath County, Texas.
Where does Bluff Dale 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 Bluff Dale WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Bluff Dale 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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bluff Dale WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bluff Dale 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 Erath County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Stephenville | Erath | 23,110 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Dublin | Erath | 3,388 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mountain Lakes Addition | Erath | 1,347 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barton WSC | Erath | 1,104 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Northside Water | Erath | 620 | Community | Groundwater |
| Green Creek WSC | Erath | 555 | 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, “Bluff Dale WSC, PWSID TX0720036, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/bluff-dale-wsc-tx0720036 (data as of October 1, 2026).