Public water system · TX2100008
ActiveFive Way WSC
At a glance
Five Way WSC (PWSID TX2100008) is an active community water system in Shelby County, Texas. It reports serving 1,409 people through 540 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,409
Service connections
540
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Five Way WSC compare with other water systems in Shelby County?
By EPA's size categories, Five Way WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Shelby County has 21 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,316 people per system, and accounts for 5.1% of the 27,630 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 Five Way 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 Five Way WSC?
EPA lists Five Way 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. 18 of the 21 active systems in Shelby County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Five Way WSC have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. The violations listed here began between April 2004 and January 2007. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | 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.
Five Way WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Five Way WSC?
Five Way WSC (PWSID TX2100008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Five Way WSC serve?
Five Way WSC reports serving 1,409 people through 540 service connections in Shelby County, Texas.
Where does Five Way 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 Five Way WSC have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. 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 Five Way 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Five Way WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Five Way 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 Shelby County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Center | Shelby | 5,450 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Huxley | Shelby | 1,930 | Community | Surface water |
| Mcclelland WSC | Shelby | 1,837 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shelbyville WSC | Shelby | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Tenaha | Shelby | 1,746 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Joaquin | Shelby | 1,620 | 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, “Five Way WSC, PWSID TX2100008, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/five-way-wsc-tx2100008 (data as of October 1, 2026).