Public water system · TX0190015
ActiveBurns Redbank WSC
At a glance
Burns Redbank WSC (PWSID TX0190015) is an active community water system in Bowie County, Texas. It reports serving 2,277 people through 759 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,277
Service connections
759
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Burns Redbank WSC compare with other water systems in Bowie County?
By EPA's size categories, Burns Redbank WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bowie County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 4,709 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 94,176 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 Burns Redbank WSC is about 66% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 1,192 Texas systems (17%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Burns Redbank WSC?
EPA lists Burns Redbank 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. 14 of the 20 active systems in Bowie County (70%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Burns Redbank WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between December 2014 and July 2025. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule, Chlorine and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Burns Redbank WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Burns Redbank WSC?
Burns Redbank WSC (PWSID TX0190015) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Burns Redbank WSC serve?
Burns Redbank WSC reports serving 2,277 people through 759 service connections in Bowie County, Texas.
Where does Burns Redbank WSC get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Burns Redbank WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none 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 Burns Redbank 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 3 violations for this system; none 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 Burns Redbank WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Burns Redbank 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 Bowie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana Water Utilities | Bowie | 37,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Macedonia Eylau MUD 1 | Bowie | 14,652 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Central Bowie County WSC | Bowie | 9,210 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of New Boston | Bowie | 6,880 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Wake Village | Bowie | 5,945 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Redwater | Bowie | 4,356 | 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, “Burns Redbank WSC, PWSID TX0190015, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/burns-redbank-wsc-tx0190015 (data as of October 1, 2026).