Public water system · TX1470013
ActiveCity of Tehuacana
At a glance
City of Tehuacana (PWSID TX1470013) is an active community water system in Limestone County, Texas. It reports serving 224 people through 165 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
224
Service connections
165
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Tehuacana compare with other water systems in Limestone County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Tehuacana is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Limestone County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,164 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% 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 Tehuacana is well 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 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 Tehuacana?
EPA lists City of Tehuacana 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 Tehuacana have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2011 and July 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | 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 Tehuacana: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Tehuacana?
City of Tehuacana (PWSID TX1470013) 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 Tehuacana serve?
City of Tehuacana reports serving 224 people through 165 service connections in Limestone County, Texas.
Where does City of Tehuacana 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 Tehuacana have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Tehuacana'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Tehuacana's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Tehuacana 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 Mexia | Limestone | 7,459 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 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 |
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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 Tehuacana, PWSID TX1470013, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-tehuacana-tx1470013 (data as of October 1, 2026).