Public water system · TX1120018
ActivePickton WSC
At a glance
Pickton WSC (PWSID TX1120018) is an active community water system in Hopkins County, Texas. It reports serving 825 people through 275 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
825
Service connections
275
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pickton WSC compare with other water systems in Hopkins County?
By EPA's size categories, Pickton WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hopkins County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,239 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 45,340 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 Pickton 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 Pickton WSC?
EPA lists Pickton 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. 14 of the 14 active systems in Hopkins County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pickton WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. The violations listed here began between October 2008 and December 2023. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (2 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | 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.
Pickton WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pickton WSC?
Pickton WSC (PWSID TX1120018) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Pickton WSC serve?
Pickton WSC reports serving 825 people through 275 service connections in Hopkins County, Texas.
Where does Pickton 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 Pickton WSC 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 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 Pickton 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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pickton WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pickton 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 Hopkins County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sulphur Springs | Hopkins | 16,243 | Community | Surface water |
| North Hopkins WSC | Hopkins | 8,253 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Martin Springs WSC | Hopkins | 4,095 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brinker WSC | Hopkins | 3,519 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shirley WSC | Hopkins | 3,054 | Community | Groundwater |
| Miller Grove WSC | Hopkins | 2,265 | 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, “Pickton WSC, PWSID TX1120018, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/pickton-wsc-tx1120018 (data as of October 1, 2026).