Public water system · TX1540003
ActiveCity of Melvin
At a glance
City of Melvin (PWSID TX1540003) is an active community water system in McCulloch County, Texas. It reports serving 300 people through 130 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
300
Service connections
130
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Melvin compare with other water systems in McCulloch County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Melvin is a very small system (500 people or fewer). McCulloch County has 7 active public water systems, and City of Melvin is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 918 people per system, and accounts for 4.7% of the 6,424 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 Melvin 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. 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 Melvin?
EPA lists City of Melvin 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. 4 of the 7 active systems in McCulloch County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Melvin have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2024 and April 2026. By type: 8 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (6 of them). EPA lists 7 as unaddressed and 5 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-10-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-04-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-12-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 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 |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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 Melvin: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Melvin?
City of Melvin (PWSID TX1540003) 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 Melvin serve?
City of Melvin reports serving 300 people through 130 service connections in McCulloch County, Texas.
Where does City of Melvin 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 Melvin have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Melvin'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Melvin's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Melvin 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 McCulloch County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Brady Water System | McCulloch | 5,371 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rochelle WSC | McCulloch | 372 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lohn WSC | McCulloch | 150 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hanna Water Hauler | McCulloch | 100 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Permian Frac Sand | McCulloch | 68 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lakeland Services | McCulloch | 63 | 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 Melvin, PWSID TX1540003, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-melvin-tx1540003 (data as of October 1, 2026).