Public water system · TX0860165
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At a glance
Kuhlman Cellars (PWSID TX0860165) is an active transient non-community water system in Gillespie County, Texas. It reports serving 100 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is 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
100
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Kuhlman Cellars compare with other water systems in Gillespie County?
By EPA's size categories, Kuhlman Cellars is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Gillespie County has 71 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 372 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 26,380 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Kuhlman Cellars is about 31% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Texas has 1,622 active transient non-community water systems, 23% 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 Kuhlman Cellars?
EPA lists Kuhlman Cellars 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. 66 of the 71 active systems in Gillespie County (93%) are also privately owned.
Does Kuhlman Cellars 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 Kuhlman Cellars. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Kuhlman Cellars: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kuhlman Cellars?
Kuhlman Cellars (PWSID TX0860165) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Kuhlman Cellars serve?
Kuhlman Cellars reports serving 100 people through 3 service connections in Gillespie County, Texas.
Where does Kuhlman Cellars 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 Kuhlman Cellars have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Kuhlman Cellars' 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 Kuhlman Cellars' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Kuhlman Cellars is a 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 Gillespie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Fredericksburg | Gillespie | 11,257 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tpwd Lyndon B Johnson Shp | Gillespie | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Arch Ray Condos | Gillespie | 735 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Stonewall Wcid | Gillespie | 726 | Community | Groundwater |
| Swallows Eve | Gillespie | 700 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Grape Creek Vineyards | Gillespie | 650 | 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, “Kuhlman Cellars, PWSID TX0860165, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/kuhlman-cellars-tx0860165 (data as of October 1, 2026).