Public water system · TX1370002
ActivePadre Island National Seashore
At a glance
Padre Island National Seashore (PWSID TX1370002) is an active transient non-community water system in Kleberg County, Texas. It reports serving 82 people through 22 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
82
Service connections
22
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Padre Island National Seashore compare with other water systems in Kleberg County?
By EPA's size categories, Padre Island National Seashore is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Kleberg County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,734 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Padre Island National Seashore is about 43% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Texas has 1,622 active transient non-community water systems, 23% 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 Padre Island National Seashore?
EPA lists Padre Island National Seashore 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 Padre Island National Seashore have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2019. The violations listed here began between September 1991 and June 2019. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-19 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-31 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 10 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.
Padre Island National Seashore: frequently asked questions
Who runs Padre Island National Seashore?
Padre Island National Seashore (PWSID TX1370002) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Padre Island National Seashore serve?
Padre Island National Seashore reports serving 82 people through 22 service connections in Kleberg County, Texas.
Where does Padre Island National Seashore 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 Padre Island National Seashore have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 Padre Island National Seashore'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 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Padre Island National Seashore's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Padre Island National Seashore is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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 |
| Naval Air Station Kingsville | Kleberg | 1,550 | 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 |
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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, “Padre Island National Seashore, PWSID TX1370002, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/padre-island-national-seashore-tx1370002 (data as of October 1, 2026).