Public water system · TX1860026
ActivePecos County Wcid 1
At a glance
Pecos County Wcid 1 (PWSID TX1860026) is an active community water system in Pecos County, Texas. It reports serving 3,612 people through 1,204 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,612
Service connections
1,204
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pecos County Wcid 1 compare with other water systems in Pecos County?
By EPA's size categories, Pecos County Wcid 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Pecos County has 10 active public water systems, and Pecos County Wcid 1 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 143% above the county average of 1,484 people per system, and accounts for 24% of the 14,839 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 Pecos County Wcid 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. 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 Pecos County Wcid 1?
EPA lists Pecos County Wcid 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. 5 of the 10 active systems in Pecos County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pecos County Wcid 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Pecos County Wcid 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pecos County Wcid 1?
Pecos County Wcid 1 (PWSID TX1860026) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Pecos County Wcid 1 serve?
Pecos County Wcid 1 reports serving 3,612 people through 1,204 service connections in Pecos County, Texas.
Where does Pecos County Wcid 1 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 Pecos County Wcid 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. 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 Pecos County Wcid 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pecos County Wcid 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pecos County Wcid 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 Pecos County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Fort Stockton | Pecos | 8,142 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Iraan | Pecos | 1,229 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pecos County Fresh Water | Pecos | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sheffield WSC | Pecos | 350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fort Stockton Rv Park | Pecos | 220 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Txdot Pecos County Sra - Sheffield | Pecos | 200 | Transient non-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, “Pecos County Wcid 1, PWSID TX1860026, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/pecos-county-wcid-1-tx1860026 (data as of October 1, 2026).