Public water system · TX1100001
ActiveCity of Anton
At a glance
City of Anton (PWSID TX1100001) is an active community water system in Hockley County, Texas. It reports serving 907 people through 468 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
907
Service connections
468
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Anton compare with other water systems in Hockley County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Anton is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hockley County has 9 active public water systems, and City of Anton is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,812 people per system, and accounts for 5.6% of the 16,308 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 City of Anton 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 City of Anton?
EPA lists City of Anton 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. 7 of the 9 active systems in Hockley County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Anton have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between September 1981 and October 2022. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved, 5 as archived 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. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-10 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-09-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-06-24 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-05-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1990-03-09 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Archived |
| 1981-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Archived |
| 1981-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Archived |
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.
City of Anton: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Anton?
City of Anton (PWSID TX1100001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Anton serve?
City of Anton reports serving 907 people through 468 service connections in Hockley County, Texas.
Where does City of Anton 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 City of Anton have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 City of Anton'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Anton's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Anton 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 Hockley County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Levelland | Hockley | 12,652 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Sundown | Hockley | 1,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Smyer | Hockley | 474 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Ropesville | Hockley | 430 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Opdyke West | Hockley | 220 | Community | Groundwater |
| Whitharral WSC | Hockley | 200 | 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, “City of Anton, PWSID TX1100001, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-anton-tx1100001 (data as of October 1, 2026).