Public water system · TX2040001
ActiveCity of Shepherd
At a glance
City of Shepherd (PWSID TX2040001) is an active community water system in San Jacinto County, Texas. It reports serving 3,411 people through 1,245 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,411
Service connections
1,245
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Shepherd compare with other water systems in San Jacinto County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Shepherd is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). San Jacinto County has 37 active public water systems, and City of Shepherd is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.8 times the county average of 895 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 33,112 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 Shepherd is about half of 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 Shepherd?
EPA lists City of Shepherd 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. 12 of the 37 active systems in San Jacinto County (32%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Shepherd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2021 and December 2025. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (4 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 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 |
| 2024-07-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-02-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2021-07-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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 Shepherd: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Shepherd?
City of Shepherd (PWSID TX2040001) 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 Shepherd serve?
City of Shepherd reports serving 3,411 people through 1,245 service connections in San Jacinto County, Texas.
Where does City of Shepherd 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 Shepherd have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are 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 Shepherd'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, 2 are 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 Shepherd's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Shepherd 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 San Jacinto County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto Sud | San Jacinto | 3,993 | Community | Groundwater |
| One Five O WSC | San Jacinto | 3,094 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dodge Oakhurst WSC 2 | San Jacinto | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mercy WSC | San Jacinto | 2,458 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holiday Villages of Livingston | San Jacinto | 2,272 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pb & Sc Water Supply Corporation | San Jacinto | 2,163 | 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 Shepherd, PWSID TX2040001, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-shepherd-tx2040001 (data as of October 1, 2026).