Public water system · TX1820004
ActivePalo Pinto WSC
At a glance
Palo Pinto WSC (PWSID TX1820004) is an active community water system in Palo Pinto County, Texas. It reports serving 1,000 people through 373 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,000
Service connections
373
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Palo Pinto WSC compare with other water systems in Palo Pinto County?
By EPA's size categories, Palo Pinto WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Palo Pinto County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 2,495 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 42,406 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 Palo Pinto WSC 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 Palo Pinto WSC?
EPA lists Palo Pinto 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. 12 of the 17 active systems in Palo Pinto County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Palo Pinto WSC have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between September 2011 and January 2026. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Palo Pinto WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Palo Pinto WSC?
Palo Pinto WSC (PWSID TX1820004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Palo Pinto WSC serve?
Palo Pinto WSC reports serving 1,000 people through 373 service connections in Palo Pinto County, Texas.
Where does Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto WSC have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Palo Pinto 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Palo Pinto WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mineral Wells | Palo Pinto | 15,564 | Community | Surface water |
| Possum Kingdom WSC | Palo Pinto | 7,395 | Community | Surface water |
| North Rural WSC | Palo Pinto | 3,610 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Santo Sud | Palo Pinto | 3,546 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sturdivant Progress WSC | Palo Pinto | 3,111 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lake Palo Pinto Area WSC | Palo Pinto | 2,247 | Community | 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, “Palo Pinto WSC, PWSID TX1820004, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/palo-pinto-wsc-tx1820004 (data as of October 1, 2026).