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Kempner WSC

At a glance

Kempner WSC (PWSID TX1410028) is an active community water system in Lampasas County, Texas. It reports serving 17,721 people through 5,909 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018.

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

Population served

17,721

Service connections

5,909

Primary source

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDTX1410028

System typeCommunity water system

Activity statusActive

Population served17,721

Service connections5,909

Primary water sourceSurface water

Owner typeLocal government

Primacy agencyTX state drinking water program

City served—

StateTexas

ZIP—

CountyLampasas County

How does Kempner WSC compare with other water systems in Lampasas County?

By EPA's size categories, Kempner WSC is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lampasas County has 4 active public water systems, and Kempner WSC is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 147% above the county average of 7,169 people per system, and accounts for 62% of the 28,676 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 Kempner WSC is about 164% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 328 Texas systems (4.6%) list surface water as their primary source.

Who owns and regulates Kempner WSC?

EPA lists Kempner 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. 2 of the 4 active systems in Lampasas County (50%) are also owned by a local government.

Does Kempner WSC have drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. The violations listed here began between July 2016 and October 2018. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 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
2018-10-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2018-10-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456	Yes	Resolved
2018-07-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2018-04-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456	Yes	Resolved
2018-01-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456	Yes	Resolved
2017-05-25	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75	Public Noticecode 7500	No	Resolved
2017-04-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2017-01-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2016-10-20	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75	Public Noticecode 7500	No	Resolved
2016-10-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2016-07-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
2016-07-01	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72	Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000	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.

Kempner WSC: frequently asked questions

Who runs Kempner WSC?

Kempner WSC (PWSID TX1410028) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.

How many people does Kempner WSC serve?

Kempner WSC reports serving 17,721 people through 5,909 service connections in Lampasas County, Texas.

Where does Kempner WSC get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.

Does Kempner WSC have any drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. 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 Kempner 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.

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

As a community water system, Kempner 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 Lampasas County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
City of Lampasas	Lampasas	7,291	Community	Purchased surface water
Lometa Regional Water	Lampasas	3,609	Community	Surface water
Woodland Acres Water Association	Lampasas	55	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, “Kempner WSC, PWSID TX1410028, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/kempner-wsc-tx1410028 (data as of October 1, 2026).