Public water system · TX1000015
ActiveNorth Hardin WSC
At a glance
North Hardin WSC (PWSID TX1000015) is an active community water system in Hardin County, Texas. It reports serving 7,755 people through 2,572 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,755
Service connections
2,572
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Hardin WSC compare with other water systems in Hardin County?
By EPA's size categories, North Hardin WSC is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Hardin County has 28 active public water systems, and North Hardin WSC is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.4 times the county average of 2,259 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 63,249 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 North Hardin WSC is about 16% 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 North Hardin WSC?
EPA lists North Hardin 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. 7 of the 28 active systems in Hardin County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Hardin WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and January 2006. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Public Notice, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Lead and Copper Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | 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.
North Hardin WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Hardin WSC?
North Hardin WSC (PWSID TX1000015) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does North Hardin WSC serve?
North Hardin WSC reports serving 7,755 people through 2,572 service connections in Hardin County, Texas.
Where does North Hardin 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 North Hardin WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. 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 North Hardin 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Hardin WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Hardin 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 Hardin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton MUD | Hardin | 31,428 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Silsbee | Hardin | 10,026 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Hardin WSC | Hardin | 4,630 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wildwood Resort City | Hardin | 1,992 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Kountze | Hardin | 1,981 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Sour Lake | Hardin | 1,854 | 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, “North Hardin WSC, PWSID TX1000015, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/north-hardin-wsc-tx1000015 (data as of October 1, 2026).