Public water system · TX1520006
ActiveLubbock County Wcid 1
At a glance
Lubbock County Wcid 1 (PWSID TX1520006) is an active community water system in Lubbock County, Texas. It reports serving 465 people through 359 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
465
Service connections
359
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lubbock County Wcid 1 compare with other water systems in Lubbock County?
By EPA's size categories, Lubbock County Wcid 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lubbock County has 65 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,810 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 312,640 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 Lubbock County Wcid 1 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 1,192 Texas systems (17%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lubbock County Wcid 1?
EPA lists Lubbock County Wcid 1 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. 12 of the 65 active systems in Lubbock County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lubbock County Wcid 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2020 and January 2026. By type: 4 monitoring, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | 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.
Lubbock County Wcid 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lubbock County Wcid 1?
Lubbock County Wcid 1 (PWSID TX1520006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Lubbock County Wcid 1 serve?
Lubbock County Wcid 1 reports serving 465 people through 359 service connections in Lubbock County, Texas.
Where does Lubbock County Wcid 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Lubbock County Wcid 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Lubbock County Wcid 1'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lubbock County Wcid 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lubbock County Wcid 1 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 Lubbock County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Public Water System | Lubbock | 275,041 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Wolfforth | Lubbock | 9,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Slaton | Lubbock | 5,858 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lubbock-Cooper Isd | Lubbock | 3,198 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Shallowater | Lubbock | 3,119 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Idalou | Lubbock | 2,250 | 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, “Lubbock County Wcid 1, PWSID TX1520006, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/lubbock-county-wcid-1-tx1520006 (data as of October 1, 2026).