Public water system · TX1120021
ActiveShirley WSC
At a glance
Shirley WSC (PWSID TX1120021) is an active community water system in Hopkins County, Texas. It reports serving 3,054 people through 1,018 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,054
Service connections
1,018
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shirley WSC compare with other water systems in Hopkins County?
By EPA's size categories, Shirley WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hopkins County has 14 active public water systems, and Shirley WSC is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 3,239 people per system, and accounts for 6.7% of the 45,340 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 Shirley WSC is about half of 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 Shirley WSC?
EPA lists Shirley 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. 14 of the 14 active systems in Hopkins County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Shirley WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between April 1992 and January 2019. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived and 1 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 3 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.
Shirley WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shirley WSC?
Shirley WSC (PWSID TX1120021) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Shirley WSC serve?
Shirley WSC reports serving 3,054 people through 1,018 service connections in Hopkins County, Texas.
Where does Shirley WSC 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 Shirley WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. 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 Shirley 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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shirley WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Shirley 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 Hopkins County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sulphur Springs | Hopkins | 16,243 | Community | Surface water |
| North Hopkins WSC | Hopkins | 8,253 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Martin Springs WSC | Hopkins | 4,095 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brinker WSC | Hopkins | 3,519 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Miller Grove WSC | Hopkins | 2,265 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gafford Chapel WSC | Hopkins | 1,680 | 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, “Shirley WSC, PWSID TX1120021, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/shirley-wsc-tx1120021 (data as of October 1, 2026).