Public water system · TX2440001
ActiveCity of Vernon
At a glance
City of Vernon (PWSID TX2440001) is an active community water system in Wilbarger County, Texas. It reports serving 11,002 people through 5,485 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,002
Service connections
5,485
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Vernon compare with other water systems in Wilbarger County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Vernon is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Wilbarger County has 8 active public water systems, and City of Vernon is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.9 times the county average of 1,596 people per system, and accounts for 86% of the 12,769 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 Vernon is about 64% above 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 Vernon?
EPA lists City of Vernon 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Wilbarger County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Vernon have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between January 2012 and April 2026. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 reporting, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-12-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | 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 Vernon: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Vernon?
City of Vernon (PWSID TX2440001) 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 Vernon serve?
City of Vernon reports serving 11,002 people through 5,485 service connections in Wilbarger County, Texas.
Where does City of Vernon 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 Vernon have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. 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 Vernon'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. 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 Vernon's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Vernon 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 Wilbarger County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rra Lockett Water System | Wilbarger | 705 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Northside WSC | Wilbarger | 250 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Rra Hinds Wildcat Water System | Wilbarger | 228 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Harrold WSC | Wilbarger | 189 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rra Farmers Valley Water System | Wilbarger | 156 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rra Box Community Water System | Wilbarger | 144 | Community | Purchased 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 Vernon, PWSID TX2440001, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-vernon-tx2440001 (data as of October 1, 2026).