Public water system · TX0190005
ActiveCity of Wake Village
At a glance
City of Wake Village (PWSID TX0190005) is an active community water system in Bowie County, Texas. It reports serving 5,945 people through 2,705 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,945
Service connections
2,705
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Wake Village compare with other water systems in Bowie County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Wake Village is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Bowie County has 20 active public water systems, and City of Wake Village is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 26% above the county average of 4,709 people per system, and accounts for 6.3% of the 94,176 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 Wake Village is about 11% 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 Wake Village?
EPA lists City of Wake Village 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 Bowie County (70%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Wake Village have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and December 2023. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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 Wake Village: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Wake Village?
City of Wake Village (PWSID TX0190005) 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 Wake Village serve?
City of Wake Village reports serving 5,945 people through 2,705 service connections in Bowie County, Texas.
Where does City of Wake Village 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 Wake Village have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. 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 Wake Village'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 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. 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 Wake Village's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Wake Village 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 Bowie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana Water Utilities | Bowie | 37,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Macedonia Eylau MUD 1 | Bowie | 14,652 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Central Bowie County WSC | Bowie | 9,210 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of New Boston | Bowie | 6,880 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Redwater | Bowie | 4,356 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Nash | Bowie | 3,818 | 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 Wake Village, PWSID TX0190005, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-wake-village-tx0190005 (data as of October 1, 2026).