Public water system · TX0140035
ActiveSalado WSC
At a glance
Salado WSC (PWSID TX0140035) is an active community water system in Bell County, Texas. It reports serving 11,460 people through 3,817 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,460
Service connections
3,817
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Salado WSC compare with other water systems in Bell County?
By EPA's size categories, Salado WSC is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Bell County has 29 active public water systems, and Salado WSC is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 23% below the county average of 14,820 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% of the 429,775 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 Salado WSC is about 71% above 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 Salado WSC?
EPA lists Salado 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. 25 of the 29 active systems in Bell County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Salado WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2018. The violations listed here began between July 2003 and February 2018. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are E. coli, Chlorine, Public Notice and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Salado WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Salado WSC?
Salado WSC (PWSID TX0140035) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Salado WSC serve?
Salado WSC reports serving 11,460 people through 3,817 service connections in Bell County, Texas.
Where does Salado WSC 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 Salado WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2018. 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 Salado 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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Salado WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Salado 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 Bell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Killeen | Bell | 161,027 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Temple | Bell | 94,935 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Harker Heights | Bell | 35,957 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Us Army South Fort Cavazos | Bell | 35,669 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Belton | Bell | 23,054 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bell County Wcid 3 | Bell | 7,836 | 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, “Salado WSC, PWSID TX0140035, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/salado-wsc-tx0140035 (data as of October 1, 2026).