Public water system · TX0220028
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At a glance
Persimmon Gap (PWSID TX0220028) is an active transient non-community water system in Brewster County, Texas. It reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
4
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Persimmon Gap compare with other water systems in Brewster County?
By EPA's size categories, Persimmon Gap is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Brewster County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 645 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 9,031 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 Persimmon Gap is well 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 302 Texas systems (4.3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Persimmon Gap?
EPA lists Persimmon Gap 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. 5 of the 14 active systems in Brewster County (36%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Persimmon Gap have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between April 2012 and October 2023. By type: 3 monitoring, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-12-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Persimmon Gap: frequently asked questions
Who runs Persimmon Gap?
Persimmon Gap (PWSID TX0220028) 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 Persimmon Gap serve?
Persimmon Gap reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections in Brewster County, Texas.
Where does Persimmon Gap get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Persimmon Gap have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Persimmon Gap'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 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Persimmon Gap's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Persimmon Gap 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 Brewster County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Alpine | Brewster | 6,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lajitas on the Rio Grande | Brewster | 942 | Community | Groundwater |
| Study Butte Terlingua Water System | Brewster | 888 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marathon Water Supply & Sewer Service | Brewster | 430 | Community | Groundwater |
| Panther Junction Plt | Brewster | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Longhorn Ranch Motel | Brewster | 100 | 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, “Persimmon Gap, PWSID TX0220028, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/persimmon-gap-tx0220028 (data as of October 1, 2026).