Public water system · TX0750004
ActiveCity of Schulenburg
At a glance
City of Schulenburg (PWSID TX0750004) is an active community water system in Fayette County, Texas. It reports serving 3,000 people through 1,364 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,000
Service connections
1,364
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Schulenburg compare with other water systems in Fayette County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Schulenburg is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Fayette County has 13 active public water systems, and City of Schulenburg is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,536 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 19,961 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 Schulenburg is about 55% 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 Schulenburg?
EPA lists City of Schulenburg 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. 9 of the 13 active systems in Fayette County (69%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Schulenburg have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and December 2025. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-09-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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 Schulenburg: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Schulenburg?
City of Schulenburg (PWSID TX0750004) 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 Schulenburg serve?
City of Schulenburg reports serving 3,000 people through 1,364 service connections in Fayette County, Texas.
Where does City of Schulenburg 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 Schulenburg have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Schulenburg'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 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Schulenburg's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Schulenburg 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 Fayette County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette WSC West | Fayette | 5,802 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of La Grange | Fayette | 4,973 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Flatonia | Fayette | 1,969 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fayette WSC East | Fayette | 1,866 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fayette County Wcid Monument Hill | Fayette | 575 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ellinger Sewer and WSC | Fayette | 573 | Community | 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 Schulenburg, PWSID TX0750004, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-schulenburg-tx0750004 (data as of October 1, 2026).