Public water system · TX1550061
ActiveCentral Bosque WSC
At a glance
Central Bosque WSC (PWSID TX1550061) is an active community water system in McLennan County, Texas. It reports serving 879 people through 293 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
879
Service connections
293
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Central Bosque WSC compare with other water systems in McLennan County?
By EPA's size categories, Central Bosque WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). McLennan County has 57 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,025 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 286,438 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 Central Bosque 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. 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 Central Bosque WSC?
EPA lists Central Bosque 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. 41 of the 57 active systems in McLennan County (72%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Central Bosque WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010. The violations listed here began between June 1991 and October 2010. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 2 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.
Central Bosque WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Central Bosque WSC?
Central Bosque WSC (PWSID TX1550061) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Central Bosque WSC serve?
Central Bosque WSC reports serving 879 people through 293 service connections in McLennan County, Texas.
Where does Central Bosque 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 Central Bosque WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010. 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 Central Bosque 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Central Bosque WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Central Bosque 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 McLennan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Waco | McLennan | 146,241 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Hewitt | McLennan | 16,978 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Robinson | McLennan | 11,900 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Bellmead | McLennan | 10,664 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Bruceville Eddy | McLennan | 10,570 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Woodway | McLennan | 9,383 | 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, “Central Bosque WSC, PWSID TX1550061, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/central-bosque-wsc-tx1550061 (data as of October 1, 2026).