Public water system · TX1120017
ActiveNorth Hopkins WSC
At a glance
North Hopkins WSC (PWSID TX1120017) is an active community water system in Hopkins County, Texas. It reports serving 8,253 people through 2,751 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,253
Service connections
2,751
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Hopkins WSC compare with other water systems in Hopkins County?
By EPA's size categories, North Hopkins WSC is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Hopkins County has 14 active public water systems, and North Hopkins WSC is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 155% above the county average of 3,239 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 45,340 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 Hopkins WSC is about 23% 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. 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 North Hopkins WSC?
EPA lists North Hopkins 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. 14 of the 14 active systems in Hopkins County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Hopkins WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and May 2025. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2018-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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 Hopkins WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Hopkins WSC?
North Hopkins WSC (PWSID TX1120017) 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 Hopkins WSC serve?
North Hopkins WSC reports serving 8,253 people through 2,751 service connections in Hopkins County, Texas.
Where does North Hopkins WSC 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 North Hopkins WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. 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 Hopkins 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 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. 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 Hopkins WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Hopkins 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 Hopkins County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sulphur Springs | Hopkins | 16,243 | Community | Surface water |
| Martin Springs WSC | Hopkins | 4,095 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brinker WSC | Hopkins | 3,519 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shirley WSC | Hopkins | 3,054 | Community | Groundwater |
| Miller Grove WSC | Hopkins | 2,265 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gafford Chapel WSC | Hopkins | 1,680 | 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, “North Hopkins WSC, PWSID TX1120017, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/north-hopkins-wsc-tx1120017 (data as of October 1, 2026).