Public water system · TX0380017
ActiveRra Garden Valley Ws
At a glance
Rra Garden Valley Ws (PWSID TX0380017) is an active community water system in Childress County, Texas. It reports serving 125 people through 60 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
125
Service connections
60
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rra Garden Valley Ws compare with other water systems in Childress County?
By EPA's size categories, Rra Garden Valley Ws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Childress County has 8 active public water systems, and Rra Garden Valley Ws is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 934 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 7,475 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 Rra Garden Valley Ws 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 1,192 Texas systems (17%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Rra Garden Valley Ws?
EPA lists Rra Garden Valley Ws 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Childress County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Rra Garden Valley Ws 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 Rra Garden Valley Ws. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Rra Garden Valley Ws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rra Garden Valley Ws?
Rra Garden Valley Ws (PWSID TX0380017) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Rra Garden Valley Ws serve?
Rra Garden Valley Ws reports serving 125 people through 60 service connections in Childress County, Texas.
Where does Rra Garden Valley Ws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Rra Garden Valley Ws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Rra Garden Valley Ws' 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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rra Garden Valley Ws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Rra Garden Valley Ws 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 Childress County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Childress | Childress | 6,105 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rra Tell Cee Vee Ws | Childress | 534 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rra Northeast Childress | Childress | 316 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rra Carey Northfield Ws | Childress | 183 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rra Kirkland Lazare | Childress | 119 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rra Saied Ws | Childress | 68 | Community | Purchased 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, “Rra Garden Valley Ws, PWSID TX0380017, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/rra-garden-valley-ws-tx0380017 (data as of October 1, 2026).