Public water system · TX0010024
ActiveNeches WSC
At a glance
Neches WSC (PWSID TX0010024) is an active community water system in Anderson County, Texas. It reports serving 2,295 people through 765 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 September 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,295
Service connections
765
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Neches WSC compare with other water systems in Anderson County?
By EPA's size categories, Neches WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Anderson County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is about 26% below the county average of 3,118 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 87,313 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 Neches WSC is about 66% 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 Neches WSC?
EPA lists Neches 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. 18 of the 28 active systems in Anderson County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Neches WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and September 2024. By type: 1 monitoring, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Chlorine and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Neches WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Neches WSC?
Neches WSC (PWSID TX0010024) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Neches WSC serve?
Neches WSC reports serving 2,295 people through 765 service connections in Anderson County, Texas.
Where does Neches 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 Neches WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. 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 Neches 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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Neches WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Neches 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 Anderson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Palestine | Anderson | 31,272 | Community | Surface water |
| Tdcj Beto Unit | Anderson | 8,148 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tdcj Coffield Unit | Anderson | 7,965 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brushy Creek WSC | Anderson | 4,866 | Community | Groundwater |
| Walston Springs WSC | Anderson | 4,221 | Community | Groundwater |
| Four Pines WSC | Anderson | 3,603 | 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, “Neches WSC, PWSID TX0010024, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/neches-wsc-tx0010024 (data as of October 1, 2026).