Public water system · TX2120109
ActiveJohn Soules Foods
At a glance
John Soules Foods (PWSID TX2120109) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Smith County, Texas. It reports serving 450 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
450
Service connections
2
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does John Soules Foods compare with other water systems in Smith County?
By EPA's size categories, John Soules Foods is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Smith County has 45 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,223 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 280,017 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so John Soules Foods is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Texas has 862 active non-transient non-community water systems, 12% of the state's 7,078 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 302 Texas systems (4.3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates John Soules Foods?
EPA lists John Soules Foods as privately owned. 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. 22 of the 45 active systems in Smith County (49%) are also privately owned.
Does John Soules Foods have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for John Soules Foods. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
John Soules Foods: frequently asked questions
Who runs John Soules Foods?
John Soules Foods (PWSID TX2120109) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does John Soules Foods serve?
John Soules Foods reports serving 450 people through 2 service connections in Smith County, Texas.
Where does John Soules Foods get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does John Soules Foods have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is John Soules Foods' 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find John Soules Foods' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. John Soules Foods is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Smith County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Tyler | Smith | 107,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Southern Utilities | Smith | 69,735 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lindale Rural WSC | Smith | 14,781 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Whitehouse | Smith | 9,571 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Walnut Grove WSC | Smith | 8,775 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Lindale | Smith | 6,313 | 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, “John Soules Foods, PWSID TX2120109, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/john-soules-foods-tx2120109 (data as of October 1, 2026).