Public water system · TX0660001
ActiveDuval County Crd Benavides
At a glance
Duval County Crd Benavides (PWSID TX0660001) is an active community water system in Duval County, Texas. It reports serving 2,285 people through 635 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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,285
Service connections
635
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Duval County Crd Benavides compare with other water systems in Duval County?
By EPA's size categories, Duval County Crd Benavides is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Duval County has 9 active public water systems, and Duval County Crd Benavides is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 64% above the county average of 1,392 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 12,532 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 Duval County Crd Benavides is about 66% 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 Duval County Crd Benavides?
EPA lists Duval County Crd Benavides 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. 7 of the 9 active systems in Duval County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Duval County Crd Benavides have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between January 2025 and April 2026. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (10 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived, 2 as unaddressed and 2 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Addressed |
| 2026-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Addressed |
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-06-30 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Duval County Crd Benavides: frequently asked questions
Who runs Duval County Crd Benavides?
Duval County Crd Benavides (PWSID TX0660001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Duval County Crd Benavides serve?
Duval County Crd Benavides reports serving 2,285 people through 635 service connections in Duval County, Texas.
Where does Duval County Crd Benavides 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 Duval County Crd Benavides have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 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 Duval County Crd Benavides' 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, 10 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 Duval County Crd Benavides' water quality report?
As a community water system, Duval County Crd Benavides 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 Duval County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego MUD 1 | Duval | 6,291 | Community | Groundwater |
| Freer Wcid | Duval | 2,923 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of San Diego Glossbrenner Unit | Duval | 545 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Duval County Crd Realitos | Duval | 200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Duval County Crd Concepcion | Duval | 160 | Community | Groundwater |
| Us Border Patrol Station Freer | Duval | 50 | Transient non-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, “Duval County Crd Benavides, PWSID TX0660001, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/duval-county-crd-benavides-tx0660001 (data as of October 1, 2026).