Public water system · TX0310147
ActiveMilitary Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights
At a glance
Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights (PWSID TX0310147) is an active community water system in Cameron County, Texas. It reports serving 213 people through 71 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
213
Service connections
71
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights compare with other water systems in Cameron County?
By EPA's size categories, Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cameron County has 30 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 14,775 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 443,241 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 Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights 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 Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights?
EPA lists Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights 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. 21 of the 30 active systems in Cameron County (70%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. The violations listed here began between January 2005 and December 2014. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights: frequently asked questions
Who runs Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights?
Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights (PWSID TX0310147) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights serve?
Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights reports serving 213 people through 71 service connections in Cameron County, Texas.
Where does Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights 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 Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. 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 Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights' 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 December 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights' water quality report?
As a community water system, Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights 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 Cameron County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Public Utilities Board | Cameron | 201,249 | Community | Surface water |
| Harlingen Water Works System | Cameron | 85,900 | Community | Surface water |
| Laguna Madre Water District | Cameron | 46,674 | Community | Surface water |
| East Rio Hondo WSC | Cameron | 24,756 | Community | Surface water |
| City of San Benito | Cameron | 24,250 | Community | Surface water |
| El Jardin WSC | Cameron | 9,423 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Military Hwy WSC Del Mar Heights, PWSID TX0310147, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/military-hwy-wsc-del-mar-heights-tx0310147 (data as of October 1, 2026).