Public water system · TX2300002
ActiveCity of Gilmer
At a glance
City of Gilmer (PWSID TX2300002) is an active community water system in Upshur County, Texas. It reports serving 8,115 people through 2,705 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,115
Service connections
2,705
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Gilmer compare with other water systems in Upshur County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Gilmer is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Upshur County has 14 active public water systems, and City of Gilmer is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 178% above the county average of 2,917 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 40,843 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 Gilmer is about 21% above 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 Gilmer?
EPA lists City of Gilmer 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. 9 of the 14 active systems in Upshur County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Gilmer have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and October 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
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 Gilmer: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Gilmer?
City of Gilmer (PWSID TX2300002) 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 Gilmer serve?
City of Gilmer reports serving 8,115 people through 2,705 service connections in Upshur County, Texas.
Where does City of Gilmer 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 Gilmer have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Gilmer'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 October 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 Gilmer's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Gilmer 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 Upshur County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pritchett Water Supply Corporation | Upshur | 10,089 | Community | Groundwater |
| Diana Sud | Upshur | 7,320 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Glenwood WSC | Upshur | 3,738 | Community | Groundwater |
| Union Grove WSC | Upshur | 3,198 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of East Mountain | Upshur | 2,331 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Big Sandy | Upshur | 1,660 | 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 Gilmer, PWSID TX2300002, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-gilmer-tx2300002 (data as of October 1, 2026).