Public water system · TX2270426
ActiveShield Ranch Improvements
At a glance
Shield Ranch Improvements (PWSID TX2270426) is an active transient non-community water system in Travis County, Texas. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Shield Ranch Improvements compare with other water systems in Travis County?
By EPA's size categories, Shield Ranch Improvements is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Travis County has 138 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 11,267 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,554,848 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Shield Ranch Improvements is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Texas has 1,622 active transient non-community water systems, 23% of the state's 7,078 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 328 Texas systems (4.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Shield Ranch Improvements?
EPA lists Shield Ranch Improvements as privately owned. 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. 72 of the 138 active systems in Travis County (52%) are also privately owned.
Does Shield Ranch Improvements 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 Shield Ranch Improvements. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Shield Ranch Improvements: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shield Ranch Improvements?
Shield Ranch Improvements (PWSID TX2270426) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Shield Ranch Improvements serve?
Shield Ranch Improvements reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Travis County, Texas.
Where does Shield Ranch Improvements get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Shield Ranch Improvements have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Shield Ranch Improvements' 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 EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shield Ranch Improvements' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Shield Ranch Improvements is a 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 Travis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Austin Water & Wastewater | Travis | 1,115,323 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Pflugerville | Travis | 63,464 | Community | Surface water |
| Travis County Wcid 17 | Travis | 45,165 | Community | Surface water |
| Manville WSC | Travis | 39,648 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| West Travis County Public Utility Agency | Travis | 35,664 | Community | Surface water |
| Windermere Community | Travis | 21,231 | 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, “Shield Ranch Improvements, PWSID TX2270426, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/shield-ranch-improvements-tx2270426 (data as of October 1, 2026).