Public water system · TX1930018
ActiveReal WSC
At a glance
Real WSC (PWSID TX1930018) is an active community water system in Real County, Texas. It reports serving 471 people through 157 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
471
Service connections
157
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Real WSC compare with other water systems in Real County?
By EPA's size categories, Real WSC is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Real County has 12 active public water systems, and Real WSC is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16% below the county average of 560 people per system, and accounts for 7% of the 6,723 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 Real 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 Real WSC?
EPA lists Real WSC 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. 7 of the 12 active systems in Real County (58%) are also privately owned.
Does Real WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and April 2021. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (5 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-02-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Real WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Real WSC?
Real WSC (PWSID TX1930018) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Real WSC serve?
Real WSC reports serving 471 people through 157 service connections in Real County, Texas.
Where does Real 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 Real WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. 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 Real 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 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Real WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Real 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 Real County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Leakey | Real | 1,758 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| City of Camp Wood | Real | 1,380 | Community | Surface water |
| Camp Eagle | Real | 850 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Alto Frio Baptist Encampment | Real | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| He Butt Foundation Main Plant | Real | 616 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Oakmont Saddle Mountain Water System | Real | 309 | Community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Real WSC, PWSID TX1930018, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/real-wsc-tx1930018 (data as of October 1, 2026).