Public water system · TX0130066
ActiveSkidmore WSC
At a glance
Skidmore WSC (PWSID TX0130066) is an active community water system in Bee County, Texas. It reports serving 777 people through 259 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
777
Service connections
259
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Skidmore WSC compare with other water systems in Bee County?
By EPA's size categories, Skidmore WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bee County has 8 active public water systems, and Skidmore WSC is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,655 people per system, and accounts for 3.7% of the 21,236 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 Skidmore 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. 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 Skidmore WSC?
EPA lists Skidmore 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. 4 of the 8 active systems in Bee County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Skidmore WSC have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2020 and April 2024. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium) (10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | 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.
Skidmore WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Skidmore WSC?
Skidmore WSC (PWSID TX0130066) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Skidmore WSC serve?
Skidmore WSC reports serving 777 people through 259 service connections in Bee County, Texas.
Where does Skidmore 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 Skidmore WSC have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Skidmore 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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Skidmore WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Skidmore 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 Bee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Beeville | Bee | 13,664 | Community | Surface water |
| Tdcj Chase Field | Bee | 5,669 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pettus MUD | Bee | 650 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tynan WSC | Bee | 250 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Texas Childrens Home | Bee | 116 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hilltop Mobile Home Park | Bee | 85 | 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, “Skidmore WSC, PWSID TX0130066, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/skidmore-wsc-tx0130066 (data as of October 1, 2026).