Public water system · TX1300001
ActiveCity of Boerne
At a glance
City of Boerne (PWSID TX1300001) is an active community water system in Kendall County, Texas. It reports serving 24,769 people through 9,638 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
24,769
Service connections
9,638
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Boerne compare with other water systems in Kendall County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Boerne is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Kendall County has 46 active public water systems, and City of Boerne is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25 times the county average of 974 people per system, and accounts for 55% of the 44,783 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 Boerne is about 3.7 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 Boerne?
EPA lists City of Boerne 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. 8 of the 46 active systems in Kendall County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Boerne have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and April 2025. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-03-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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 Boerne: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Boerne?
City of Boerne (PWSID TX1300001) 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 Boerne serve?
City of Boerne reports serving 24,769 people through 9,638 service connections in Kendall County, Texas.
Where does City of Boerne 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 Boerne have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. 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 Boerne'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 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. 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 Boerne's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Boerne 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 Kendall County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall West Utility | Kendall | 5,136 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kendall County Wcid 1 | Kendall | 3,579 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tpwd Guadalupe River State Park | Kendall | 2,165 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| Gbra Cordillera Ranch | Kendall | 1,707 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Geneva School of Boerne | Kendall | 750 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Walnut Hills | Kendall | 579 | 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 Boerne, PWSID TX1300001, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-boerne-tx1300001 (data as of October 1, 2026).