Public water system · TX1050154
ActiveSouth Buda Wcid 1
At a glance
South Buda Wcid 1 (PWSID TX1050154) is an active community water system in Hays County, Texas. It reports serving 2,517 people through 839 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,517
Service connections
839
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Buda Wcid 1 compare with other water systems in Hays County?
By EPA's size categories, South Buda Wcid 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hays County has 118 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 2,597 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 306,428 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 Buda Wcid 1 is about 62% 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 South Buda Wcid 1?
EPA lists South Buda Wcid 1 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. 29 of the 118 active systems in Hays County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Buda Wcid 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2012 and March 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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 Buda Wcid 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Buda Wcid 1?
South Buda Wcid 1 (PWSID TX1050154) 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 Buda Wcid 1 serve?
South Buda Wcid 1 reports serving 2,517 people through 839 service connections in Hays County, Texas.
Where does South Buda Wcid 1 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 South Buda Wcid 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 South Buda Wcid 1'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 South Buda Wcid 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Buda Wcid 1 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 Hays County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of San Marcos | Hays | 72,970 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Kyle | Hays | 52,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Texas State University - San Marcos | Hays | 43,552 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goforth Sud | Hays | 34,893 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| County Line Sud | Hays | 19,609 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Buda | Hays | 13,830 | 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 Buda Wcid 1, PWSID TX1050154, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/south-buda-wcid-1-tx1050154 (data as of October 1, 2026).