Public water system · TX2200328
ActiveCity of Watauga
At a glance
City of Watauga (PWSID TX2200328) is an active community water system in Tarrant County, Texas. It reports serving 23,806 people through 8,544 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
23,806
Service connections
8,544
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Watauga compare with other water systems in Tarrant County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Watauga is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Tarrant County has 108 active public water systems. Its population served is about 21% above the county average of 19,687 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 2,126,239 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 Watauga is about 3.6 times 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 Watauga?
EPA lists City of Watauga 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. 41 of the 108 active systems in Tarrant County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Watauga have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. The violations listed here began between October 2006 and December 2014. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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 Watauga: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Watauga?
City of Watauga (PWSID TX2200328) 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 Watauga serve?
City of Watauga reports serving 23,806 people through 8,544 service connections in Tarrant County, Texas.
Where does City of Watauga 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 Watauga have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. 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 Watauga'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 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. 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 Watauga's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Watauga 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 Tarrant County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Fort Worth | Tarrant | 955,900 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Arlington | Tarrant | 413,955 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Mansfield | Tarrant | 89,227 | Community | Surface water |
| City of North Richland Hills | Tarrant | 74,859 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Euless | Tarrant | 61,601 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Grapevine | Tarrant | 52,346 | 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 Watauga, PWSID TX2200328, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-watauga-tx2200328 (data as of October 1, 2026).