Public water system · TX1630028
ActiveMedina River West WSC
At a glance
Medina River West WSC (PWSID TX1630028) is an active community water system in Medina County, Texas. It reports serving 1,158 people through 386 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,158
Service connections
386
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Medina River West WSC compare with other water systems in Medina County?
By EPA's size categories, Medina River West WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Medina County has 32 active public water systems. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 2,764 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 88,450 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 Medina River West WSC 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 Medina River West WSC?
EPA lists Medina River West 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. 20 of the 32 active systems in Medina County (63%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Medina River West WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and July 2020. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-06-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Medina River West WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Medina River West WSC?
Medina River West WSC (PWSID TX1630028) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Medina River West WSC serve?
Medina River West WSC reports serving 1,158 people through 386 service connections in Medina County, Texas.
Where does Medina River West 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 Medina River West WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. 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 Medina River West 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. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Medina River West WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Medina River West 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 Medina County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton City WSC | Medina | 32,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yancey WSC | Medina | 12,186 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Hondo | Medina | 11,044 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Medina County Sud Unit 1 | Medina | 6,153 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Devine | Medina | 4,335 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Castroville | Medina | 3,913 | 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, “Medina River West WSC, PWSID TX1630028, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/medina-river-west-wsc-tx1630028 (data as of October 1, 2026).