Public water system · TX1370003
ActiveNaval Air Station Kingsville
At a glance
Naval Air Station Kingsville (PWSID TX1370003) is an active community water system in Kleberg County, Texas. It reports serving 1,550 people through 460 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,550
Service connections
460
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Naval Air Station Kingsville compare with other water systems in Kleberg County?
By EPA's size categories, Naval Air Station Kingsville is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Kleberg County has 12 active public water systems, and Naval Air Station Kingsville is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 43% below the county average of 2,734 people per system, and accounts for 4.7% of the 32,806 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 Naval Air Station Kingsville 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 Naval Air Station Kingsville?
EPA lists Naval Air Station Kingsville 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. 2 of the 12 active systems in Kleberg County (17%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Naval Air Station Kingsville have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and December 2019. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting and 4 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Naval Air Station Kingsville: frequently asked questions
Who runs Naval Air Station Kingsville?
Naval Air Station Kingsville (PWSID TX1370003) is a community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Naval Air Station Kingsville serve?
Naval Air Station Kingsville reports serving 1,550 people through 460 service connections in Kleberg County, Texas.
Where does Naval Air Station Kingsville 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 Naval Air Station Kingsville have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. 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 Naval Air Station Kingsville'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Naval Air Station Kingsville's water quality report?
As a community water system, Naval Air Station Kingsville 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 Kleberg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kingsville | Kleberg | 25,402 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ricardo WSC | Kleberg | 3,396 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Baffin Bay WSC | Kleberg | 1,125 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riviera Wcid | Kleberg | 729 | Community | Groundwater |
| King Ranch Santa Gertrudis District | Kleberg | 212 | Community | Groundwater |
| Escondido Creek Water System | Kleberg | 129 | 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, “Naval Air Station Kingsville, PWSID TX1370003, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/naval-air-station-kingsville-tx1370003 (data as of October 1, 2026).