Public water system · TX0710075
ActivePhelps Dodge Refining
At a glance
Phelps Dodge Refining (PWSID TX0710075) is an active non-transient non-community water system in El Paso County, Texas. It reports serving 372 people through 36 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
372
Service connections
36
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Phelps Dodge Refining compare with other water systems in El Paso County?
By EPA's size categories, Phelps Dodge Refining is a very small system (500 people or fewer). El Paso County has 32 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 28,493 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 911,779 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Phelps Dodge Refining is about 13% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Texas has 862 active non-transient non-community water systems, 12% 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 Phelps Dodge Refining?
EPA lists Phelps Dodge Refining as privately owned. 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. 19 of the 32 active systems in El Paso County (59%) are also privately owned.
Does Phelps Dodge Refining have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Phelps Dodge Refining. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Phelps Dodge Refining: frequently asked questions
Who runs Phelps Dodge Refining?
Phelps Dodge Refining (PWSID TX0710075) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Phelps Dodge Refining serve?
Phelps Dodge Refining reports serving 372 people through 36 service connections in El Paso County, Texas.
Where does Phelps Dodge Refining 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 Phelps Dodge Refining have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Phelps Dodge Refining'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Phelps Dodge Refining's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Phelps Dodge Refining is a non-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 El Paso County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Water Utilities | El Paso | 747,168 | Community | Surface water |
| Lower Valley Water District | El Paso | 59,049 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Paseo Del Este MUD 1 | El Paso | 36,773 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Horizon Regional MUD | El Paso | 31,542 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Montana Water System | El Paso | 11,480 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| El Paso County Wcid 4 Fabens | El Paso | 9,444 | 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, “Phelps Dodge Refining, PWSID TX0710075, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/phelps-dodge-refining-tx0710075 (data as of October 1, 2026).