Public water system · TX2330040
ActiveLaughlin Afb Recreation Area
At a glance
Laughlin Afb Recreation Area (PWSID TX2330040) is an active transient non-community water system in Val Verde County, Texas. It reports serving 200 people through 30 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
30
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Laughlin Afb Recreation Area compare with other water systems in Val Verde County?
By EPA's size categories, Laughlin Afb Recreation Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Val Verde County has 35 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,313 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 45,960 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 Laughlin Afb Recreation Area is about 39% above 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 Laughlin Afb Recreation Area?
EPA lists Laughlin Afb Recreation Area as owned by the federal 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. 8 of the 35 active systems in Val Verde County (23%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Laughlin Afb Recreation Area have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between September 2004 and January 2023. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Laughlin Afb Recreation Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Laughlin Afb Recreation Area?
Laughlin Afb Recreation Area (PWSID TX2330040) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Laughlin Afb Recreation Area serve?
Laughlin Afb Recreation Area reports serving 200 people through 30 service connections in Val Verde County, Texas.
Where does Laughlin Afb Recreation Area 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 Laughlin Afb Recreation Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. 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 Laughlin Afb Recreation Area'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 records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Laughlin Afb Recreation Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Laughlin Afb Recreation Area 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 Val Verde County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Rio Utilities Commission | Val Verde | 36,506 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Laughlin Air Force Base | Val Verde | 4,010 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lake Ridge Water System | Val Verde | 1,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holiday Trav L Park | Val Verde | 660 | Community | Groundwater |
| American Camp Ground | Val Verde | 381 | Community | Groundwater |
| Del Grande Mobile Home Park | Val Verde | 288 | 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, “Laughlin Afb Recreation Area, PWSID TX2330040, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/laughlin-afb-recreation-area-tx2330040 (data as of October 1, 2026).