Public water system · TX1250030
ActiveJim Wells County Fwsd 1
At a glance
Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 (PWSID TX1250030) is an active community water system in Jim Wells County, Texas. It reports serving 1,950 people through 650 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,950
Service connections
650
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 compare with other water systems in Jim Wells County?
By EPA's size categories, Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jim Wells County has 10 active public water systems, and Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 23% below the county average of 2,536 people per system, and accounts for 7.7% of the 25,357 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 Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 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 Jim Wells County Fwsd 1?
EPA lists Jim Wells County Fwsd 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. 5 of the 10 active systems in Jim Wells County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2026. The violations listed here began between January 2025 and May 2026. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting and 4 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (4 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived, 4 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-04-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | 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.
Jim Wells County Fwsd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jim Wells County Fwsd 1?
Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 (PWSID TX1250030) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 serve?
Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 reports serving 1,950 people through 650 service connections in Jim Wells County, Texas.
Where does Jim Wells County Fwsd 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 Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2026. 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 Jim Wells County Fwsd 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jim Wells County Fwsd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Jim Wells County Fwsd 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 Jim Wells County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Alice | Jim Wells | 19,104 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Premont | Jim Wells | 2,441 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Orange Grove | Jim Wells | 1,170 | Community | Groundwater |
| Loma Linda Water Supply | Jim Wells | 216 | Community | Groundwater |
| Envigo Global Services | Jim Wells | 146 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| La Gloria Isd | Jim Wells | 140 | Non-transient non-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, “Jim Wells County Fwsd 1, PWSID TX1250030, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/jim-wells-county-fwsd-1-tx1250030 (data as of October 1, 2026).