Public water system · TX0050015
ActiveCity of Lakeside City
At a glance
City of Lakeside City (PWSID TX0050015) is an active community water system in Archer County, Texas. It reports serving 1,091 people through 508 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 February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,091
Service connections
508
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Lakeside City compare with other water systems in Archer County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Lakeside City is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Archer County has 7 active public water systems, and City of Lakeside City is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 20% below the county average of 1,365 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 9,553 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 Lakeside City is well 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 Lakeside City?
EPA lists City of Lakeside City 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Archer County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Lakeside City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2014 and February 2026. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 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 |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | 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 Lakeside City: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Lakeside City?
City of Lakeside City (PWSID TX0050015) 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 Lakeside City serve?
City of Lakeside City reports serving 1,091 people through 508 service connections in Archer County, Texas.
Where does City of Lakeside City 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 Lakeside City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. 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 Lakeside City'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 February 2026. 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 Lakeside City's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Lakeside City 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 Archer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Holliday | Archer | 2,724 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Windthorst WSC | Archer | 1,728 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Archer City | Archer | 1,601 | Community | Surface water |
| Archer County MUD 1 | Archer | 1,330 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Scotland | Archer | 900 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Megargel | Archer | 179 | Community | Purchased 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 Lakeside City, PWSID TX0050015, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-lakeside-city-tx0050015 (data as of October 1, 2026).