Public water system · TX0500001
ActiveCity of Copperas Cove
At a glance
City of Copperas Cove (PWSID TX0500001) is an active community water system in Coryell County, Texas. It reports serving 41,669 people through 14,734 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
41,669
Service connections
14,734
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Copperas Cove compare with other water systems in Coryell County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Copperas Cove is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Coryell County has 13 active public water systems, and City of Copperas Cove is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.2 times the county average of 5,796 people per system, and accounts for 55% of the 75,353 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 Copperas Cove is about 6.2 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. 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 City of Copperas Cove?
EPA lists City of Copperas Cove 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. 12 of the 13 active systems in Coryell County (92%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Copperas Cove have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2013. The violations listed here began between May 1991 and December 2013. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 2 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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 Copperas Cove: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Copperas Cove?
City of Copperas Cove (PWSID TX0500001) 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 Copperas Cove serve?
City of Copperas Cove reports serving 41,669 people through 14,734 service connections in Coryell County, Texas.
Where does City of Copperas Cove 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 City of Copperas Cove have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2013. 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 Copperas Cove'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 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2013. 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 Copperas Cove's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Copperas Cove 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 Coryell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Gatesville | Coryell | 16,135 | Community | Surface water |
| Coryell City Water Supply District | Coryell | 6,042 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Multi-County WSC | Coryell | 3,631 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fort Gates WSC | Coryell | 2,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mountain WSC | Coryell | 2,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Topsey WSC | Coryell | 963 | 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 Copperas Cove, PWSID TX0500001, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-copperas-cove-tx0500001 (data as of October 1, 2026).