Public water system · TX0180072
ActiveLame Duck Water System
At a glance
Lame Duck Water System (PWSID TX0180072) is an active community water system in Bosque County, Texas. It reports serving 171 people through 57 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
171
Service connections
57
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lame Duck Water System compare with other water systems in Bosque County?
By EPA's size categories, Lame Duck Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bosque County has 33 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 649 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 21,421 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 Lame Duck Water System 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 Lame Duck Water System?
EPA lists Lame Duck Water System 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. 16 of the 33 active systems in Bosque County (48%) are also privately owned.
Does Lame Duck Water System 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 Lame Duck Water System. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Lame Duck Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lame Duck Water System?
Lame Duck Water System (PWSID TX0180072) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Lame Duck Water System serve?
Lame Duck Water System reports serving 171 people through 57 service connections in Bosque County, Texas.
Where does Lame Duck Water System 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 Lame Duck Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Lame Duck Water System'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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lame Duck Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lame Duck Water System 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 Bosque County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Clifton | Bosque | 3,442 | Community | Surface water |
| Rocky Creek Water System | Bosque | 2,814 | Community | Groundwater |
| Childress Creek WSC | Bosque | 2,469 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mustang Valley WSC | Bosque | 2,152 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Meridian | Bosque | 1,415 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Valley Mills | Bosque | 1,203 | 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, “Lame Duck Water System, PWSID TX0180072, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/lame-duck-water-system-tx0180072 (data as of October 1, 2026).