Public water system · TX0180020
ActiveCity of Walnut Springs
At a glance
City of Walnut Springs (PWSID TX0180020) is an active community water system in Bosque County, Texas. It reports serving 795 people through 360 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 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
795
Service connections
360
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Walnut Springs compare with other water systems in Bosque County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Walnut Springs is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bosque County has 33 active public water systems. Its population served is about 22% above the county average of 649 people per system, and accounts for 3.7% of the 21,421 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 Walnut Springs 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. 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 Walnut Springs?
EPA lists City of Walnut Springs 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 33 active systems in Bosque County (42%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Walnut Springs have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2012 and July 2025. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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 Walnut Springs: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Walnut Springs?
City of Walnut Springs (PWSID TX0180020) 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 Walnut Springs serve?
City of Walnut Springs reports serving 795 people through 360 service connections in Bosque County, Texas.
Where does City of Walnut Springs 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 Walnut Springs have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 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 Walnut Springs' 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 5 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 Walnut Springs' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Walnut Springs 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 Bosque County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Clifton | Bosque | 3,442 | Community | Surface water |
| Rocky Creek Water System | Bosque | 2,814 | Community | Groundwater |
| Childress Creek WSC | Bosque | 2,469 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mustang Valley WSC | Bosque | 2,152 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Meridian | Bosque | 1,415 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Valley Mills | Bosque | 1,203 | Community | 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 Walnut Springs, PWSID TX0180020, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-walnut-springs-tx0180020 (data as of October 1, 2026).