Public water system · TX0700037
ActiveBuena Vista Bethel Sud
At a glance
Buena Vista Bethel Sud (PWSID TX0700037) is an active community water system in Ellis County, Texas. It reports serving 8,218 people through 2,461 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,218
Service connections
2,461
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Buena Vista Bethel Sud compare with other water systems in Ellis County?
By EPA's size categories, Buena Vista Bethel Sud is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Ellis County has 26 active public water systems. Its population served is about 14% below the county average of 9,591 people per system, and accounts for 3.3% of the 249,358 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 Buena Vista Bethel Sud is about 23% above 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 Buena Vista Bethel Sud?
EPA lists Buena Vista Bethel Sud 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. 21 of the 26 active systems in Ellis County (81%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Buena Vista Bethel Sud have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. The violations listed here began between October 2011 and April 2023. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Buena Vista Bethel Sud: frequently asked questions
Who runs Buena Vista Bethel Sud?
Buena Vista Bethel Sud (PWSID TX0700037) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Buena Vista Bethel Sud serve?
Buena Vista Bethel Sud reports serving 8,218 people through 2,461 service connections in Ellis County, Texas.
Where does Buena Vista Bethel Sud 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 Buena Vista Bethel Sud have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. 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 Buena Vista Bethel Sud'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 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Buena Vista Bethel Sud's water quality report?
As a community water system, Buena Vista Bethel Sud 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 Ellis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Waxahachie | Ellis | 50,814 | Community | Surface water |
| Rockett Sud | Ellis | 46,614 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Midlothian | Ellis | 27,699 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Ennis | Ellis | 24,891 | Community | Surface water |
| Mountain Peak Sud | Ellis | 23,988 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sardis Lone Elm WSC | Ellis | 20,736 | 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, “Buena Vista Bethel Sud, PWSID TX0700037, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/buena-vista-bethel-sud-tx0700037 (data as of October 1, 2026).