Public water system · TX1050148
ActiveHays County Wcid 2
At a glance
Hays County Wcid 2 (PWSID TX1050148) is an active community water system in Hays County, Texas. It reports serving 3,381 people through 1,129 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,381
Service connections
1,129
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hays County Wcid 2 compare with other water systems in Hays County?
By EPA's size categories, Hays County Wcid 2 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Hays County has 118 active public water systems. Its population served is about 30% above the county average of 2,597 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 306,428 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 Hays County Wcid 2 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. 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 Hays County Wcid 2?
EPA lists Hays County Wcid 2 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. 29 of the 118 active systems in Hays County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hays County Wcid 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2013. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Hays County Wcid 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hays County Wcid 2?
Hays County Wcid 2 (PWSID TX1050148) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Hays County Wcid 2 serve?
Hays County Wcid 2 reports serving 3,381 people through 1,129 service connections in Hays County, Texas.
Where does Hays County Wcid 2 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 Hays County Wcid 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2013. 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 Hays County Wcid 2'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hays County Wcid 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hays County Wcid 2 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 Hays County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of San Marcos | Hays | 72,970 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Kyle | Hays | 52,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Texas State University - San Marcos | Hays | 43,552 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goforth Sud | Hays | 34,893 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| County Line Sud | Hays | 19,609 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Buda | Hays | 13,830 | 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, “Hays County Wcid 2, PWSID TX1050148, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/hays-county-wcid-2-tx1050148 (data as of October 1, 2026).