Public water system · TX0800003
ActiveCypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla
At a glance
Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla (PWSID TX0800003) is an active community water system in Franklin County, Texas. It reports serving 13,698 people through 4,566 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
13,698
Service connections
4,566
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Franklin County has 4 active public water systems, and Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 197% above the county average of 4,614 people per system, and accounts for 74% of the 18,457 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 Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla is about twice 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 328 Texas systems (4.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla?
EPA lists Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Franklin County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and July 2025. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved, 2 as archived and 1 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 10 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.
Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla?
Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla (PWSID TX0800003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla serve?
Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla reports serving 13,698 people through 4,566 service connections in Franklin County, Texas.
Where does Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are 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 Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla'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 10 violations for this system; 4 are 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 Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla 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 Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mount Vernon | Franklin | 2,662 | Community | Surface water |
| Cypress Springs Sud South Plant | Franklin | 1,821 | Community | Surface water |
| Cypress Springs Sud Pine Valley | Franklin | 276 | 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, “Cypress Springs Sud N Plant 1 and Ne Pla, PWSID TX0800003, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/cypress-springs-sud-n-plant-1-and-ne-pla-tx0800003 (data as of October 1, 2026).