Public water system · TX1550081
ActiveSouth Bosque WSC
At a glance
South Bosque WSC (PWSID TX1550081) is an active community water system in McLennan County, Texas. It reports serving 120 people through 40 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
120
Service connections
40
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Bosque WSC compare with other water systems in McLennan County?
By EPA's size categories, South Bosque WSC is a very small system (500 people or fewer). McLennan County has 57 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,025 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 286,438 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 South Bosque 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 South Bosque WSC?
EPA lists South Bosque 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. 41 of the 57 active systems in McLennan County (72%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Bosque WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between July 1979 and April 2026. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Fluoride (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1984-12-28 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1979-07-19 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1979-07-19 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
All 8 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.
South Bosque WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Bosque WSC?
South Bosque WSC (PWSID TX1550081) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does South Bosque WSC serve?
South Bosque WSC reports serving 120 people through 40 service connections in McLennan County, Texas.
Where does South Bosque 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 South Bosque WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. 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 South Bosque 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 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Bosque WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Bosque 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 McLennan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Waco | McLennan | 146,241 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Hewitt | McLennan | 16,978 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Robinson | McLennan | 11,900 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Bellmead | McLennan | 10,664 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Bruceville Eddy | McLennan | 10,570 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Woodway | McLennan | 9,383 | 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, “South Bosque WSC, PWSID TX1550081, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/south-bosque-wsc-tx1550081 (data as of October 1, 2026).