Public water system · TX0320001
ActiveCity of Pittsburg
At a glance
City of Pittsburg (PWSID TX0320001) is an active community water system in Camp County, Texas. It reports serving 4,335 people through 1,937 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,335
Service connections
1,937
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Pittsburg compare with other water systems in Camp County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Pittsburg is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Camp County has 7 active public water systems, and City of Pittsburg is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 65% above the county average of 2,622 people per system, and accounts for 24% of the 18,357 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 Pittsburg is about 35% 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 Pittsburg?
EPA lists City of Pittsburg 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. 5 of the 7 active systems in Camp County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Pittsburg have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and October 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2016-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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 Pittsburg: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Pittsburg?
City of Pittsburg (PWSID TX0320001) 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 Pittsburg serve?
City of Pittsburg reports serving 4,335 people through 1,937 service connections in Camp County, Texas.
Where does City of Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Pittsburg'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Pittsburg's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Pittsburg 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 Camp County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bi County WSC 1 | Camp | 12,777 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newsome WSC | Camp | 585 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hidden Village Rv Park | Camp | 324 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cherokee Point Water Co | Camp | 186 | Community | Groundwater |
| H A B WSC | Camp | 150 | Community | Groundwater |
Related pages
Working with water-system records? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($49/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
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 Pittsburg, PWSID TX0320001, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-pittsburg-tx0320001 (data as of October 1, 2026).