Public water system · TX2050007
ActiveCity of Taft
At a glance
City of Taft (PWSID TX2050007) is an active community water system in San Patricio County, Texas. It reports serving 4,941 people through 1,647 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,941
Service connections
1,647
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Taft compare with other water systems in San Patricio County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Taft is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). San Patricio County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is about 42% above the county average of 3,470 people per system, and accounts for 7.1% of the 69,407 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 Taft is about 26% 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 Taft?
EPA lists City of Taft 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 20 active systems in San Patricio County (70%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Taft have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2019 and August 2025. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (3 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-01 | 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 |
| 2024-08-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | 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 Taft: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Taft?
City of Taft (PWSID TX2050007) 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 Taft serve?
City of Taft reports serving 4,941 people through 1,647 service connections in San Patricio County, Texas.
Where does City of Taft 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 Taft have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Taft'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Taft's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Taft 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 Patricio County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portland | San Patricio | 22,933 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Ingleside | San Patricio | 10,106 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Aransas Pass | San Patricio | 8,088 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Sinton | San Patricio | 5,505 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rincon WSC | San Patricio | 5,034 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Mathis | San Patricio | 5,001 | Community | 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 Taft, PWSID TX2050007, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-taft-tx2050007 (data as of October 1, 2026).