Public water system · TX1020026
ActiveGum Springs WSC 1
At a glance
Gum Springs WSC 1 (PWSID TX1020026) is an active community water system in Harrison County, Texas. It reports serving 3,564 people through 1,188 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,564
Service connections
1,188
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gum Springs WSC 1 compare with other water systems in Harrison County?
By EPA's size categories, Gum Springs WSC 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Harrison County has 32 active public water systems, and Gum Springs WSC 1 is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 58% above the county average of 2,258 people per system, and accounts for 4.9% of the 72,245 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 Gum Springs WSC 1 is about half of 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 Gum Springs WSC 1?
EPA lists Gum Springs WSC 1 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 32 active systems in Harrison County (56%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Gum Springs WSC 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and January 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 5 contaminant level above the legal limit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-02-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | 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.
Gum Springs WSC 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gum Springs WSC 1?
Gum Springs WSC 1 (PWSID TX1020026) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Gum Springs WSC 1 serve?
Gum Springs WSC 1 reports serving 3,564 people through 1,188 service connections in Harrison County, Texas.
Where does Gum Springs WSC 1 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 Gum Springs WSC 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Gum Springs WSC 1'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Gum Springs WSC 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Gum Springs WSC 1 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 Harrison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Marshall | Harrison | 23,091 | Community | Surface water |
| Gum Springs WSC 2 | Harrison | 7,815 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Leigh WSC-Rural | Harrison | 6,164 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Hallsville | Harrison | 5,580 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Harleton WSC | Harrison | 4,107 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Waskom | Harrison | 2,923 | 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, “Gum Springs WSC 1, PWSID TX1020026, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/gum-springs-wsc-1-tx1020026 (data as of October 1, 2026).