Public water system · TX0710178
ActiveEast Montana Water System
At a glance
East Montana Water System (PWSID TX0710178) is an active community water system in El Paso County, Texas. It reports serving 11,480 people through 3,313 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,480
Service connections
3,313
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Montana Water System compare with other water systems in El Paso County?
By EPA's size categories, East Montana Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). El Paso County has 32 active public water systems, and East Montana Water System is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 28,493 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 911,779 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 East Montana Water System is about 71% above 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 East Montana Water System?
EPA lists East Montana Water System 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. 12 of the 32 active systems in El Paso County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does East Montana Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and January 2026. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
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.
East Montana Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Montana Water System?
East Montana Water System (PWSID TX0710178) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does East Montana Water System serve?
East Montana Water System reports serving 11,480 people through 3,313 service connections in El Paso County, Texas.
Where does East Montana Water System 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 East Montana Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 East Montana Water System'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 East Montana Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, East Montana Water System 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 El Paso County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Water Utilities | El Paso | 747,168 | Community | Surface water |
| Lower Valley Water District | El Paso | 59,049 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Paseo Del Este MUD 1 | El Paso | 36,773 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Horizon Regional MUD | El Paso | 31,542 | Community | Groundwater |
| El Paso County Wcid 4 Fabens | El Paso | 9,444 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Anthony | El Paso | 5,555 | 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, “East Montana Water System, PWSID TX0710178, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/east-montana-water-system-tx0710178 (data as of October 1, 2026).