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Public water system · TX1610001

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City of Bay City

Community water system in Matagorda County, Texas, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

18,061

Service connections

9,481

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDTX1610001
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served18,061
Service connections9,481
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyTX state drinking water program
City served
StateTexas
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-10-20757500NoUnaddressed
2025-10-01525000NoUnaddressed
2025-08-232A8000YesUnaddressed
2025-07-22343014NoResolved
2024-11-15343014NoResolved
2024-10-02757500NoResolved
2024-05-06757500NoResolved
2024-04-01021005YesResolved
2024-01-01021005YesResolved
2022-07-01021005YesResolved
2022-04-01021005YesResolved
2022-01-01021005YesResolved

City of Bay City: frequently asked questions

Is City of Bay City's water safe to drink?

City of Bay City is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the TX state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs City of Bay City?

City of Bay City (PWSID TX1610001) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the TX state drinking water program.

How many people does City of Bay City serve?

City of Bay City reports serving 18,061 people through 9,481 service connections in Matagorda County, Texas.

Where does City of Bay City get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Matagorda County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
City of PalaciosMatagorda4,700CommunityGroundwater
Caney Creek MUD of Matagorda CountyMatagorda2,764CommunityGroundwater
Matagorda WSCMatagorda1,746CommunityGroundwater
Matagorda County Wcid 6Matagorda1,518CommunityGroundwater
Markham MUDMatagorda1,400CommunityGroundwater
Matagorda County Wcid 5Matagorda1,128CommunityGroundwater