Public water system · TX1660003
ActiveCity of Thorndale
At a glance
City of Thorndale (PWSID TX1660003) is an active community water system in Milam County, Texas. It reports serving 1,400 people through 711 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
1,400
Service connections
711
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Thorndale compare with other water systems in Milam County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Thorndale is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Milam County has 11 active public water systems, and City of Thorndale is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 3,068 people per system, and accounts for 4.1% of the 33,748 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 Thorndale 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 Thorndale?
EPA lists City of Thorndale 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. 11 of the 11 active systems in Milam County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Thorndale 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 July 2013 and July 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | 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 Thorndale: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Thorndale?
City of Thorndale (PWSID TX1660003) 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 Thorndale serve?
City of Thorndale reports serving 1,400 people through 711 service connections in Milam County, Texas.
Where does City of Thorndale 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 Thorndale 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 Thorndale'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 Thorndale's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Thorndale 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 Milam County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Milam WSC | Milam | 11,739 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Cameron | Milam | 5,489 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Rockdale | Milam | 5,460 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milano WSC | Milam | 4,308 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Milam WSC | Milam | 1,833 | Community | Groundwater |
| Salem Elm Ridge WSC | Milam | 1,371 | Community | Purchased 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 Thorndale, PWSID TX1660003, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-thorndale-tx1660003 (data as of October 1, 2026).