Public water system · TX1610089
ActiveEquistar Chemical Lp
At a glance
Equistar Chemical Lp (PWSID TX1610089) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Matagorda County, Texas. It reports serving 210 people through 13 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
210
Service connections
13
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Equistar Chemical Lp compare with other water systems in Matagorda County?
By EPA's size categories, Equistar Chemical Lp is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Matagorda County has 42 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 941 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 39,524 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Equistar Chemical Lp is about half of that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Texas has 862 active non-transient non-community water systems, 12% 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 Equistar Chemical Lp?
EPA lists Equistar Chemical Lp as privately owned. 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. 26 of the 42 active systems in Matagorda County (62%) are also privately owned.
Does Equistar Chemical Lp have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Equistar Chemical Lp. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Equistar Chemical Lp: frequently asked questions
Who runs Equistar Chemical Lp?
Equistar Chemical Lp (PWSID TX1610089) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Equistar Chemical Lp serve?
Equistar Chemical Lp reports serving 210 people through 13 service connections in Matagorda County, Texas.
Where does Equistar Chemical Lp 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 Equistar Chemical Lp have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Equistar Chemical Lp'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Equistar Chemical Lp's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Equistar Chemical Lp is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Matagorda County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bay City | Matagorda | 18,061 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Palacios | Matagorda | 4,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caney Creek MUD of Matagorda County | Matagorda | 2,764 | Community | Groundwater |
| Matagorda WSC | Matagorda | 1,746 | Community | Groundwater |
| Matagorda County Wcid 6 | Matagorda | 1,518 | Community | Groundwater |
| Markham MUD | Matagorda | 1,400 | 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, “Equistar Chemical Lp, PWSID TX1610089, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/equistar-chemical-lp-tx1610089 (data as of October 1, 2026).