Public water system · TX1420002
ActiveEncinal WSC
At a glance
Encinal WSC (PWSID TX1420002) is an active community water system in La Salle County, Texas. It reports serving 1,338 people through 598 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,338
Service connections
598
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Encinal WSC compare with other water systems in La Salle County?
By EPA's size categories, Encinal WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). La Salle County has 6 active public water systems, and Encinal WSC is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,336 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 8,016 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 Encinal WSC 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. 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 Encinal WSC?
EPA lists Encinal WSC 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. 3 of the 6 active systems in La Salle County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Encinal WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2010 and October 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-02-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | 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.
Encinal WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Encinal WSC?
Encinal WSC (PWSID TX1420002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Encinal WSC serve?
Encinal WSC reports serving 1,338 people through 598 service connections in La Salle County, Texas.
Where does Encinal WSC 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 Encinal WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Encinal WSC'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Encinal WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Encinal WSC 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 La Salle County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cotulla | La Salle | 5,640 | Community | Groundwater |
| Txdot La Salle County Sra Nb | La Salle | 700 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Gardendale WSC | La Salle | 174 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fowlerton WSC | La Salle | 135 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plocek Rv Park | La Salle | 29 | 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, “Encinal WSC, PWSID TX1420002, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/encinal-wsc-tx1420002 (data as of October 1, 2026).