Public water system · TX0340003
ActiveCity of Hughes Springs
At a glance
City of Hughes Springs (PWSID TX0340003) is an active community water system in Cass County, Texas. It reports serving 2,527 people through 1,955 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,527
Service connections
1,955
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Hughes Springs compare with other water systems in Cass County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Hughes Springs is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cass County has 14 active public water systems, and City of Hughes Springs is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 51% above the county average of 1,676 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 23,465 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 Hughes Springs is about 62% below 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 Hughes Springs?
EPA lists City of Hughes Springs 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 14 active systems in Cass County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Hughes Springs have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between May 1991 and July 2023. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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 Hughes Springs: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Hughes Springs?
City of Hughes Springs (PWSID TX0340003) 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 Hughes Springs serve?
City of Hughes Springs reports serving 2,527 people through 1,955 service connections in Cass County, Texas.
Where does City of Hughes Springs 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 Hughes Springs have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. 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 Hughes Springs' 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. 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 Hughes Springs' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Hughes Springs 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 Cass County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Cass WSC | Cass | 5,871 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Atlanta | Cass | 5,418 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Eastern Cass WSC | Cass | 2,670 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Linden | Cass | 1,813 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Queen City | Cass | 1,398 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holly Springs WSC East Meter | Cass | 1,386 | 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 Hughes Springs, PWSID TX0340003, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-hughes-springs-tx0340003 (data as of October 1, 2026).