Public water system · TX2460169
ActiveCity of Jarrell
At a glance
City of Jarrell (PWSID TX2460169) is an active community water system in Williamson County, Texas. It reports serving 3,450 people through 1,150 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,450
Service connections
1,150
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Jarrell compare with other water systems in Williamson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Jarrell is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Williamson County has 51 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 13,777 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 702,636 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 Jarrell is about half of 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 Jarrell?
EPA lists City of Jarrell 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. 33 of the 51 active systems in Williamson County (65%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Jarrell have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2018 and January 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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 Jarrell: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Jarrell?
City of Jarrell (PWSID TX2460169) 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 Jarrell serve?
City of Jarrell reports serving 3,450 people through 1,150 service connections in Williamson County, Texas.
Where does City of Jarrell 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 Jarrell have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Jarrell'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Jarrell's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Jarrell 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 Williamson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Georgetown | Williamson | 191,639 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Round Rock | Williamson | 130,662 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Leander | Williamson | 98,330 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Cedar Park | Williamson | 86,939 | Community | Surface water |
| Jonah Water Sud | Williamson | 29,861 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Hutto | Williamson | 29,580 | 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 Jarrell, PWSID TX2460169, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-jarrell-tx2460169 (data as of October 1, 2026).