Public water system · TX0360146
ActiveChambers County Improvement District 3
At a glance
Chambers County Improvement District 3 (PWSID TX0360146) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Chambers County, Texas. It reports serving 60 people through 12 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
60
Service connections
12
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Chambers County Improvement District 3 compare with other water systems in Chambers County?
By EPA's size categories, Chambers County Improvement District 3 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chambers County has 55 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,019 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 56,029 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Chambers County Improvement District 3 is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Texas has 862 active non-transient non-community water systems, 12% 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 Chambers County Improvement District 3?
EPA lists Chambers County Improvement District 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. 17 of the 55 active systems in Chambers County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chambers County Improvement District 3 have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Chambers County Improvement District 3. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Chambers County Improvement District 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chambers County Improvement District 3?
Chambers County Improvement District 3 (PWSID TX0360146) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Chambers County Improvement District 3 serve?
Chambers County Improvement District 3 reports serving 60 people through 12 service connections in Chambers County, Texas.
Where does Chambers County Improvement District 3 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 Chambers County Improvement District 3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Chambers County Improvement District 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chambers County Improvement District 3's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Chambers County Improvement District 3 is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Chambers County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mont Belvieu | Chambers | 12,864 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tbcd Winnie Stowell | Chambers | 8,397 | Community | Surface water |
| Gray Utility Service | Chambers | 8,004 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tbcd West Treatment Plant | Chambers | 7,695 | Community | Surface water |
| Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement Di | Chambers | 2,500 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Chambers County MUD 1 | Chambers | 2,500 | 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, “Chambers County Improvement District 3, PWSID TX0360146, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/chambers-county-improvement-district-3-tx0360146 (data as of October 1, 2026).