Public water system · TX0750022
ActiveFayette WSC West
At a glance
Fayette WSC West (PWSID TX0750022) is an active community water system in Fayette County, Texas. It reports serving 5,802 people through 1,934 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,802
Service connections
1,934
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fayette WSC West compare with other water systems in Fayette County?
By EPA's size categories, Fayette WSC West is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Fayette County has 13 active public water systems, and Fayette WSC West is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.8 times the county average of 1,536 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 19,961 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 Fayette WSC West is about 13% 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 Fayette WSC West?
EPA lists Fayette WSC West 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. 9 of the 13 active systems in Fayette County (69%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fayette WSC West have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2023. The violations listed here began between April 2016 and March 2023. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-15 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-12-22 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-11-18 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-05-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Fayette WSC West: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fayette WSC West?
Fayette WSC West (PWSID TX0750022) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Fayette WSC West serve?
Fayette WSC West reports serving 5,802 people through 1,934 service connections in Fayette County, Texas.
Where does Fayette WSC West 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 Fayette WSC West have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2023. 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 Fayette WSC West'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fayette WSC West's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fayette WSC West 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 Fayette County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of La Grange | Fayette | 4,973 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Schulenburg | Fayette | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Flatonia | Fayette | 1,969 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fayette WSC East | Fayette | 1,866 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fayette County Wcid Monument Hill | Fayette | 575 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ellinger Sewer and WSC | Fayette | 573 | 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, “Fayette WSC West, PWSID TX0750022, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/fayette-wsc-west-tx0750022 (data as of October 1, 2026).