Public water system · TX2500039
ActiveLake Fork WSC
At a glance
Lake Fork WSC (PWSID TX2500039) is an active community water system in Wood County, Texas. It reports serving 5,082 people through 1,694 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,082
Service connections
1,694
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lake Fork WSC compare with other water systems in Wood County?
By EPA's size categories, Lake Fork WSC is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Wood County has 19 active public water systems, and Lake Fork WSC is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 51% above the county average of 3,358 people per system, and accounts for 8% of the 63,805 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 Lake Fork WSC is about 24% 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 Lake Fork WSC?
EPA lists Lake Fork 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. 14 of the 19 active systems in Wood County (74%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lake Fork WSC have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2018 and February 2021. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 4 as unaddressed. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-12-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-05-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-01-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-01-09 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-11-12 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Lake Fork WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lake Fork WSC?
Lake Fork WSC (PWSID TX2500039) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Lake Fork WSC serve?
Lake Fork WSC reports serving 5,082 people through 1,694 service connections in Wood County, Texas.
Where does Lake Fork WSC 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 Lake Fork WSC have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2021. 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 Lake Fork 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lake Fork WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lake Fork 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 Wood County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon WSC | Wood | 9,111 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fouke WSC | Wood | 7,668 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bright Star-Salem Sud | Wood | 6,738 | Community | Surface water |
| Jones WSC | Wood | 6,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ramey WSC | Wood | 5,238 | Community | Groundwater |
| Golden WSC | Wood | 4,821 | 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, “Lake Fork WSC, PWSID TX2500039, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/lake-fork-wsc-tx2500039 (data as of October 1, 2026).