Public water system · TX1550134
ActivePatrick WSC
At a glance
Patrick WSC (PWSID TX1550134) is an active community water system in McLennan County, Texas. It reports serving 220 people through 75 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
220
Service connections
75
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Patrick WSC compare with other water systems in McLennan County?
By EPA's size categories, Patrick WSC is a very small system (500 people or fewer). McLennan County has 57 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,025 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 286,438 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 Patrick 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. 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 Patrick WSC?
EPA lists Patrick 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. 41 of the 57 active systems in McLennan County (72%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Patrick WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. The violations listed here began between October 1992 and December 2014. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-11-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Patrick WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Patrick WSC?
Patrick WSC (PWSID TX1550134) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Patrick WSC serve?
Patrick WSC reports serving 220 people through 75 service connections in McLennan County, Texas.
Where does Patrick 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 Patrick WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. 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 Patrick 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 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Patrick WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Patrick 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 McLennan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Waco | McLennan | 146,241 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Hewitt | McLennan | 16,978 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Robinson | McLennan | 11,900 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Bellmead | McLennan | 10,664 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Bruceville Eddy | McLennan | 10,570 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Woodway | McLennan | 9,383 | 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, “Patrick WSC, PWSID TX1550134, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/patrick-wsc-tx1550134 (data as of October 1, 2026).