Public water system · TX2120007
ActiveCarroll WSC Well 3
At a glance
Carroll WSC Well 3 (PWSID TX2120007) is an active community water system in Smith County, Texas. It reports serving 1,449 people through 483 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,449
Service connections
483
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Carroll WSC Well 3 compare with other water systems in Smith County?
By EPA's size categories, Carroll WSC Well 3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Smith County has 45 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,223 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 280,017 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 Carroll WSC Well 3 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 Carroll WSC Well 3?
EPA lists Carroll WSC Well 3 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. 22 of the 45 active systems in Smith County (49%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Carroll WSC Well 3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Carroll WSC Well 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Carroll WSC Well 3?
Carroll WSC Well 3 (PWSID TX2120007) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Carroll WSC Well 3 serve?
Carroll WSC Well 3 reports serving 1,449 people through 483 service connections in Smith County, Texas.
Where does Carroll WSC Well 3 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 Carroll WSC Well 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. 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 Carroll WSC Well 3'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Carroll WSC Well 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Carroll WSC Well 3 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 Smith County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Tyler | Smith | 107,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Southern Utilities | Smith | 69,735 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lindale Rural WSC | Smith | 14,781 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Whitehouse | Smith | 9,571 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Walnut Grove WSC | Smith | 8,775 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Lindale | Smith | 6,313 | 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, “Carroll WSC Well 3, PWSID TX2120007, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/carroll-wsc-well-3-tx2120007 (data as of October 1, 2026).