Public water system · TX2460164
ActivePaloma Lake MUD 1
At a glance
Paloma Lake MUD 1 (PWSID TX2460164) is an active community water system in Williamson County, Texas. It reports serving 3,111 people through 1,037 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,111
Service connections
1,037
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Paloma Lake MUD 1 compare with other water systems in Williamson County?
By EPA's size categories, Paloma Lake MUD 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Williamson County has 51 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 13,777 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 702,636 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 Paloma Lake MUD 1 is about half of 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 Paloma Lake MUD 1?
EPA lists Paloma Lake MUD 1 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. 33 of the 51 active systems in Williamson County (65%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Paloma Lake MUD 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between August 2018 and December 2025. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Chlorine, Public Notice and Revised Total Coliform Rule. EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Paloma Lake MUD 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Paloma Lake MUD 1?
Paloma Lake MUD 1 (PWSID TX2460164) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Paloma Lake MUD 1 serve?
Paloma Lake MUD 1 reports serving 3,111 people through 1,037 service connections in Williamson County, Texas.
Where does Paloma Lake MUD 1 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 Paloma Lake MUD 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Paloma Lake MUD 1'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Paloma Lake MUD 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Paloma Lake MUD 1 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 Williamson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Georgetown | Williamson | 191,639 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Round Rock | Williamson | 130,662 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Leander | Williamson | 98,330 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Cedar Park | Williamson | 86,939 | Community | Surface water |
| Jonah Water Sud | Williamson | 29,861 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Hutto | Williamson | 29,580 | 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, “Paloma Lake MUD 1, PWSID TX2460164, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/paloma-lake-mud-1-tx2460164 (data as of October 1, 2026).