Public water system · TX1080234
ActiveMilitary Hwy WSC Progreso
At a glance
Military Hwy WSC Progreso (PWSID TX1080234) is an active community water system in Hidalgo County, Texas. It reports serving 12,198 people through 4,879 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,198
Service connections
4,879
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Military Hwy WSC Progreso compare with other water systems in Hidalgo County?
By EPA's size categories, Military Hwy WSC Progreso is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hidalgo County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 32,971 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 923,185 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 Progreso is about 82% above 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 Military Hwy WSC Progreso?
EPA lists Military Hwy WSC Progreso 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 28 active systems in Hidalgo County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Military Hwy WSC Progreso have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. The violations listed here began between January 2003 and October 2015. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, E. coli, Public Notice and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-03-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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 Progreso: frequently asked questions
Who runs Military Hwy WSC Progreso?
Military Hwy WSC Progreso (PWSID TX1080234) 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 Progreso serve?
Military Hwy WSC Progreso reports serving 12,198 people through 4,879 service connections in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Where does Military Hwy WSC Progreso 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 Military Hwy WSC Progreso have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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 Progreso'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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 Progreso's water quality report?
As a community water system, Military Hwy WSC Progreso 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 Hidalgo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcallen Public Utility | Hidalgo | 189,957 | Community | Surface water |
| North Alamo WSC | Hidalgo | 171,195 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Edinburg | Hidalgo | 85,224 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Pharr | Hidalgo | 79,715 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Mission | Hidalgo | 77,058 | Community | Surface water |
| Sharyland WSC | Hidalgo | 68,562 | Community | 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 Progreso, PWSID TX1080234, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/military-hwy-wsc-progreso-tx1080234 (data as of October 1, 2026).