Public water system · TX1160029
ActiveCaddo Basin Sud
At a glance
Caddo Basin Sud (PWSID TX1160029) is an active community water system in Hunt County, Texas. It reports serving 14,574 people through 4,858 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,574
Service connections
4,858
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Caddo Basin Sud compare with other water systems in Hunt County?
By EPA's size categories, Caddo Basin Sud is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hunt County has 29 active public water systems, and Caddo Basin Sud is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.2 times the county average of 4,591 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 133,132 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 Caddo Basin Sud is about twice 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 Caddo Basin Sud?
EPA lists Caddo Basin 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. 18 of the 29 active systems in Hunt County (62%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Caddo Basin Sud have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and October 2015. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Caddo Basin Sud: frequently asked questions
Who runs Caddo Basin Sud?
Caddo Basin Sud (PWSID TX1160029) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Caddo Basin Sud serve?
Caddo Basin Sud reports serving 14,574 people through 4,858 service connections in Hunt County, Texas.
Where does Caddo Basin Sud 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 Caddo Basin Sud have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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 Caddo Basin 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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Caddo Basin Sud's water quality report?
As a community water system, Caddo Basin 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 Hunt County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Greenville | Hunt | 33,354 | Community | Surface water |
| Cash Sud | Hunt | 25,875 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Commerce | Hunt | 9,266 | Community | Surface water |
| Combined Consumers Sud | Hunt | 9,087 | Community | Surface water |
| B H P WSC | Hunt | 6,321 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hickory Creek Sud | Hunt | 5,373 | 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, “Caddo Basin Sud, PWSID TX1160029, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/caddo-basin-sud-tx1160029 (data as of October 1, 2026).