Public water system · TX0920004
ActiveCity of Longview
At a glance
City of Longview (PWSID TX0920004) is an active community water system in Gregg County, Texas. It reports serving 83,236 people through 38,413 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
83,236
Service connections
38,413
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Longview compare with other water systems in Gregg County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Longview is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Gregg County has 17 active public water systems, and City of Longview is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9.7 times the county average of 8,605 people per system, and accounts for 57% of the 146,284 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 Longview is about 12 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 328 Texas systems (4.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Longview?
EPA lists City of Longview 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. 11 of the 17 active systems in Gregg County (65%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Longview have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between March 2005 and January 2026. By type: 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule and Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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 Longview: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Longview?
City of Longview (PWSID TX0920004) 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 Longview serve?
City of Longview reports serving 83,236 people through 38,413 service connections in Gregg County, Texas.
Where does City of Longview get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Longview have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Longview'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Longview's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Longview 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 Gregg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kilgore | Gregg | 14,948 | Community | Surface water |
| Tryon Road Sud | Gregg | 10,791 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Elderville WSC | Gregg | 9,021 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Liberty City WSC | Gregg | 6,540 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of White Oak | Gregg | 6,469 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Gladewater | Gregg | 6,441 | Community | 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 Longview, PWSID TX0920004, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-longview-tx0920004 (data as of October 1, 2026).