Public water system · TX1660013
ActiveSalem Elm Ridge WSC
At a glance
Salem Elm Ridge WSC (PWSID TX1660013) is an active community water system in Milam County, Texas. It reports serving 1,371 people through 457 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,371
Service connections
457
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Salem Elm Ridge WSC compare with other water systems in Milam County?
By EPA's size categories, Salem Elm Ridge WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Milam County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is about 55% below the county average of 3,068 people per system, and accounts for 4.1% of the 33,748 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 Salem Elm Ridge 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. 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 Salem Elm Ridge WSC?
EPA lists Salem Elm Ridge 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. 11 of the 11 active systems in Milam County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Salem Elm Ridge WSC have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between May 2015 and July 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-11-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-03 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Salem Elm Ridge WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Salem Elm Ridge WSC?
Salem Elm Ridge WSC (PWSID TX1660013) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Salem Elm Ridge WSC serve?
Salem Elm Ridge WSC reports serving 1,371 people through 457 service connections in Milam County, Texas.
Where does Salem Elm Ridge 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 Salem Elm Ridge WSC have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Salem Elm Ridge 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Salem Elm Ridge WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Salem Elm Ridge 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 Milam County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Milam WSC | Milam | 11,739 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Cameron | Milam | 5,489 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Rockdale | Milam | 5,460 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milano WSC | Milam | 4,308 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Milam WSC | Milam | 1,833 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Thorndale | Milam | 1,400 | Community | Purchased 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, “Salem Elm Ridge WSC, PWSID TX1660013, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/salem-elm-ridge-wsc-tx1660013 (data as of October 1, 2026).