Public water system · TX1230001
ActiveCity of Beaumont Water Utility Dept
At a glance
City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept (PWSID TX1230001) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Texas. It reports serving 115,282 people through 59,791 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
115,282
Service connections
59,791
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Jefferson County has 25 active public water systems, and City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11 times the county average of 10,226 people per system, and accounts for 45% of the 255,661 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 Beaumont Water Utility Dept is about 17 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 328 Texas systems (4.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept?
EPA lists City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept 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. 13 of the 25 active systems in Jefferson County (52%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between September 2005 and January 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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 Beaumont Water Utility Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept?
City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept (PWSID TX1230001) 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 Beaumont Water Utility Dept serve?
City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept reports serving 115,282 people through 59,791 service connections in Jefferson County, Texas.
Where does City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Beaumont Water Utility Dept'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Beaumont Water Utility Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Port Arthur | Jefferson | 56,039 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Nederland | Jefferson | 18,157 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Groves | Jefferson | 17,335 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Port Neches | Jefferson | 17,043 | Community | Surface water |
| West Jefferson County Mwd | Jefferson | 9,367 | Community | Surface water |
| Federal Correctional Complex-Beaumont | Jefferson | 5,748 | 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, “City of Beaumont Water Utility Dept, PWSID TX1230001, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-beaumont-water-utility-dept-tx1230001 (data as of October 1, 2026).