Public water system · TX0700081
ActiveEllis County Fwsd 1
At a glance
Ellis County Fwsd 1 (PWSID TX0700081) is an active community water system in Ellis County, Texas. It reports serving 1,812 people through 604 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,812
Service connections
604
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ellis County Fwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Ellis County?
By EPA's size categories, Ellis County Fwsd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ellis County has 26 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 9,591 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 249,358 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 Ellis County Fwsd 1 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. 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 Ellis County Fwsd 1?
EPA lists Ellis County Fwsd 1 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. 21 of the 26 active systems in Ellis County (81%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ellis County Fwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Ellis County Fwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ellis County Fwsd 1?
Ellis County Fwsd 1 (PWSID TX0700081) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Ellis County Fwsd 1 serve?
Ellis County Fwsd 1 reports serving 1,812 people through 604 service connections in Ellis County, Texas.
Where does Ellis County Fwsd 1 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 Ellis County Fwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Ellis County Fwsd 1'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ellis County Fwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ellis County Fwsd 1 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 Ellis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Waxahachie | Ellis | 50,814 | Community | Surface water |
| Rockett Sud | Ellis | 46,614 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Midlothian | Ellis | 27,699 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Ennis | Ellis | 24,891 | Community | Surface water |
| Mountain Peak Sud | Ellis | 23,988 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sardis Lone Elm WSC | Ellis | 20,736 | Community | Purchased 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, “Ellis County Fwsd 1, PWSID TX0700081, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/ellis-county-fwsd-1-tx0700081 (data as of October 1, 2026).