Public water system · TX1200022
ActiveCape Carancahua WSC
At a glance
Cape Carancahua WSC (PWSID TX1200022) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Texas. It reports serving 1,305 people through 527 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,305
Service connections
527
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cape Carancahua WSC compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Cape Carancahua WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jackson County has 19 active public water systems, and Cape Carancahua WSC is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 78% above the county average of 732 people per system, and accounts for 9.4% of the 13,900 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 Cape Carancahua 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 Cape Carancahua WSC?
EPA lists Cape Carancahua 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 19 active systems in Jackson County (47%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cape Carancahua WSC have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2010 and May 2023. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-02-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-02-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2016-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Cape Carancahua WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cape Carancahua WSC?
Cape Carancahua WSC (PWSID TX1200022) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Cape Carancahua WSC serve?
Cape Carancahua WSC reports serving 1,305 people through 527 service connections in Jackson County, Texas.
Where does Cape Carancahua 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 Cape Carancahua WSC have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Cape Carancahua 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Cape Carancahua WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cape Carancahua 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Edna | Jackson | 5,987 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Ganado | Jackson | 1,994 | Community | Groundwater |
| Inteplast Group | Jackson | 1,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Jackson County Wcid 1 | Jackson | 660 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jackson County Wcid 2 | Jackson | 525 | Community | Groundwater |
| Texana Park and Campground | Jackson | 423 | 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, “Cape Carancahua WSC, PWSID TX1200022, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/cape-carancahua-wsc-tx1200022 (data as of October 1, 2026).