Public water system · TX1880002
ActiveBushland WSC
At a glance
Bushland WSC (PWSID TX1880002) is an active community water system in Potter County, Texas. It reports serving 380 people through 95 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
380
Service connections
95
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bushland WSC compare with other water systems in Potter County?
By EPA's size categories, Bushland WSC is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Potter County has 15 active public water systems, and Bushland WSC is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 13,780 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 206,706 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 Bushland 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 Bushland WSC?
EPA lists Bushland 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. 3 of the 15 active systems in Potter County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bushland WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. The violations listed here began between December 1978 and December 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1984-07-05 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1978-12-29 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1978-12-29 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
All 8 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.
Bushland WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bushland WSC?
Bushland WSC (PWSID TX1880002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Bushland WSC serve?
Bushland WSC reports serving 380 people through 95 service connections in Potter County, Texas.
Where does Bushland 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 Bushland WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. 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 Bushland 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 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bushland WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bushland 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 Potter County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo Municipal Water System | Potter | 201,291 | Community | Surface water |
| Bushland Isd | Potter | 1,750 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Amarillo Va Health Care System | Potter | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Chisum Travel Center 25 | Potter | 1,200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fort Amarillo Rv Park | Potter | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Aok Camper Park | Potter | 141 | Transient non-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, “Bushland WSC, PWSID TX1880002, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/bushland-wsc-tx1880002 (data as of October 1, 2026).