Public water system · TX0370037
ActiveRusk State Hospital
At a glance
Rusk State Hospital (PWSID TX0370037) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Cherokee County, Texas. It reports serving 1,263 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,263
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Rusk State Hospital compare with other water systems in Cherokee County?
By EPA's size categories, Rusk State Hospital is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cherokee County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is about 40% below the county average of 2,101 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 58,827 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 Rusk State Hospital is about 194% above 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 Rusk State Hospital?
EPA lists Rusk State Hospital as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 28 active systems in Cherokee County (3.6%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Rusk State Hospital have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2013 and October 2024. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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 |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Rusk State Hospital: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rusk State Hospital?
Rusk State Hospital (PWSID TX0370037) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Rusk State Hospital serve?
Rusk State Hospital reports serving 1,263 people through 1 service connection in Cherokee County, Texas.
Where does Rusk State Hospital 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 Rusk State Hospital have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Rusk State Hospital'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 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rusk State Hospital's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Rusk State Hospital 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 Cherokee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Jacksonville | Cherokee | 14,420 | Community | Surface water |
| North Cherokee WSC | Cherokee | 6,951 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Rusk | Cherokee | 5,602 | Community | Groundwater |
| Craft Turney WSC Main | Cherokee | 5,577 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alto Rural WSC Coldsprings Plant | Cherokee | 2,313 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Jacksonville WSC | Cherokee | 2,082 | 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, “Rusk State Hospital, PWSID TX0370037, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/rusk-state-hospital-tx0370037 (data as of October 1, 2026).