Public water system · TX0650004
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At a glance
Rra Howardwick (PWSID TX0650004) is an active community water system in Donley County, Texas. It reports serving 370 people through 313 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
370
Service connections
313
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rra Howardwick compare with other water systems in Donley County?
By EPA's size categories, Rra Howardwick is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Donley County has 8 active public water systems, and Rra Howardwick is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 30% below the county average of 530 people per system, and accounts for 8.7% of the 4,243 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 Howardwick 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 Rra Howardwick?
EPA lists Rra Howardwick 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 Donley County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Rra Howardwick 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 Howardwick. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Rra Howardwick: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rra Howardwick?
Rra Howardwick (PWSID TX0650004) 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 Howardwick serve?
Rra Howardwick reports serving 370 people through 313 service connections in Donley County, Texas.
Where does Rra Howardwick 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 Rra Howardwick have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Rra Howardwick'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rra Howardwick's water quality report?
As a community water system, Rra Howardwick 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 Donley County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Clarendon | Donley | 2,026 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Txdot Donley County Sra - Ih 40 | Donley | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rra Donley County Rest Areas | Donley | 400 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Hedley Municipal Water System | Donley | 275 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rra Greenbelt Lake Lots | Donley | 222 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenbelt Miwa Lakeside System | Donley | 200 | 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, “Rra Howardwick, PWSID TX0650004, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/rra-howardwick-tx0650004 (data as of October 1, 2026).