Public water system · TX1470004
ActiveCity of Mexia
At a glance
City of Mexia (PWSID TX1470004) is an active community water system in Limestone County, Texas. It reports serving 7,459 people through 4,064 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, 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 April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,459
Service connections
4,064
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Mexia compare with other water systems in Limestone County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Mexia is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Limestone County has 22 active public water systems, and City of Mexia is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.4 times the county average of 1,164 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 25,611 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 Mexia is about 11% above 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 302 Texas systems (4.3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Mexia?
EPA lists City of Mexia 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. 14 of the 22 active systems in Limestone County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Mexia have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and April 2026. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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 Mexia: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Mexia?
City of Mexia (PWSID TX1470004) 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 Mexia serve?
City of Mexia reports serving 7,459 people through 4,064 service connections in Limestone County, Texas.
Where does City of Mexia get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Mexia have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 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 Mexia'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 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 Mexia's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Mexia 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 Limestone County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Groesbeck | Limestone | 4,250 | Community | Surface water |
| Point Enterprise WSC | Limestone | 2,388 | Community | Groundwater |
| Prairie Hill WSC | Limestone | 2,150 | Community | Groundwater |
| White Rock WSC 2 Forest Glade | Limestone | 1,968 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Slc WSC | Limestone | 1,749 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Coolidge | Limestone | 786 | 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 Mexia, PWSID TX1470004, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-mexia-tx1470004 (data as of October 1, 2026).