Public water system · TX0360104
ActiveChambers County MUD 1
At a glance
Chambers County MUD 1 (PWSID TX0360104) is an active community water system in Chambers County, Texas. It reports serving 2,500 people through 1,559 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,500
Service connections
1,559
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chambers County MUD 1 compare with other water systems in Chambers County?
By EPA's size categories, Chambers County MUD 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Chambers County has 55 active public water systems, and Chambers County MUD 1 is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 145% above the county average of 1,019 people per system, and accounts for 4.5% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Chambers County MUD 1 is about 63% 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 Chambers County MUD 1?
EPA lists Chambers County MUD 1 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 MUD 1 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 2018. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved is Consumer Confidence Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Chambers County MUD 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chambers County MUD 1?
Chambers County MUD 1 (PWSID TX0360104) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Chambers County MUD 1 serve?
Chambers County MUD 1 reports serving 2,500 people through 1,559 service connections in Chambers County, Texas.
Where does Chambers County MUD 1 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 MUD 1 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 2018. 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 Chambers County MUD 1'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 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chambers County MUD 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chambers County MUD 1 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 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 |
| City of Anahuac | Chambers | 2,296 | 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 MUD 1, PWSID TX0360104, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/chambers-county-mud-1-tx0360104 (data as of October 1, 2026).