Public water system · TX2210006

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Hamby WSC

At a glance

Hamby WSC (PWSID TX2210006) is an active community water system in Taylor County, Texas. It reports serving 2,082 people through 694 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

2,082

Service connections

694

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDTX2210006

System typeCommunity water system

Activity statusActive

Population served2,082

Service connections694

Primary water sourcePurchased surface water

Owner typeLocal government

Primacy agencyTX state drinking water program

City served—

StateTexas

ZIP—

CountyTaylor County

How does Hamby WSC compare with other water systems in Taylor County?

By EPA's size categories, Hamby WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Taylor County has 19 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 9,124 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 173,358 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 Hamby 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 1,192 Texas systems (17%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.

Who owns and regulates Hamby WSC?

EPA lists Hamby 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. 13 of the 19 active systems in Taylor County (68%) are also owned by a local government.

Does Hamby WSC have drinking water violations?

EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. The violations listed here began between April 2013 and April 2016. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 7 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
2016-04-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2016-01-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2015-10-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2015-07-01	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72	Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000	No	Resolved
2015-07-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2013-07-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456	Yes	Resolved
2013-04-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456	Yes	Resolved

All 7 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.

Hamby WSC: frequently asked questions

Who runs Hamby WSC?

Hamby WSC (PWSID TX2210006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.

How many people does Hamby WSC serve?

Hamby WSC reports serving 2,082 people through 694 service connections in Taylor County, Texas.

Where does Hamby WSC get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.

Does Hamby WSC have any drinking water violations?

EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. 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 Hamby 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 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.

Where can I find Hamby WSC's water quality report?

As a community water system, Hamby 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 Taylor County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
City of Abilene	Taylor	130,501	Community	Surface water
Steamboat Mountain WSC	Taylor	8,178	Community	Purchased surface water
Potosi WSC	Taylor	7,413	Community	Purchased surface water
Dyess Air Force Base	Taylor	7,183	Community	Purchased surface water
City of Merkel	Taylor	3,573	Community	Purchased surface water
Sun WSC	Taylor	3,420	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, “Hamby WSC, PWSID TX2210006, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/hamby-wsc-tx2210006 (data as of October 1, 2026).