Elmo WSC

Community water system in Kaufman County, Texas, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

2,475

Service connections

825

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDTX1290013

System typeCommunity water system

Activity statusActive

Population served2,475

Service connections825

Primary water sourcePurchased surface water

Owner typeLocal government

Primacy agencyTX state drinking water program

City served—

StateTexas

ZIP—

CountyKaufman County

Violations & enforcement

Began	Violation	Contaminant or rule	Health-based	Status
2020-12-30	Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66	Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000	No	Resolved
2020-10-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27	Chlorinecode 0999	No	Resolved
2020-10-01	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75	Public Noticecode 7500	No	Resolved
2020-07-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27	Chlorinecode 0999	No	Resolved
2020-05-01	MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A	Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000	No	Resolved
2019-09-01	MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A	Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000	No	Resolved
2019-05-04	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75	Public Noticecode 7500	No	Resolved
2019-04-01	Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66	Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000	No	Resolved
2019-01-21	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75	Public Noticecode 7500	No	Resolved
2018-10-25	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75	Public Noticecode 7500	No	Resolved
2018-10-01	Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57	Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000	Yes	Resolved
2018-09-29	Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66	Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000	No	Resolved

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.

Elmo WSC: frequently asked questions

Is Elmo WSC's water safe to drink?

Elmo WSC is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the TX state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Elmo WSC?

Elmo WSC (PWSID TX1290013) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the TX state drinking water program.

How many people does Elmo WSC serve?

Elmo WSC reports serving 2,475 people through 825 service connections in Kaufman County, Texas.

Where does Elmo WSC get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

Other water systems in Kaufman County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
City of Forney	Kaufman	29,692	Community	Purchased surface water
Forney Lake WSC	Kaufman	20,377	Community	Purchased surface water
City of Terrell	Kaufman	18,432	Community	Purchased surface water
High Point Sud	Kaufman	16,341	Community	Purchased surface water
Talty Sud	Kaufman	15,987	Community	Purchased surface water
City of Mabank	Kaufman	15,207	Community	Surface water

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