Public water system · TX0810005
ActiveSouth Freestone County WSC
At a glance
South Freestone County WSC (PWSID TX0810005) is an active community water system in Freestone County, Texas. It reports serving 3,753 people through 1,251 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,753
Service connections
1,251
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Freestone County WSC compare with other water systems in Freestone County?
By EPA's size categories, South Freestone County WSC is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Freestone County has 22 active public water systems, and South Freestone County WSC is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.4 times the county average of 1,104 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 24,287 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 Freestone County WSC is about 44% 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 Freestone County WSC?
EPA lists South Freestone County 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. 12 of the 22 active systems in Freestone County (55%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Freestone County WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between December 2016 and July 2025. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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 Freestone County WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Freestone County WSC?
South Freestone County WSC (PWSID TX0810005) 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 Freestone County WSC serve?
South Freestone County WSC reports serving 3,753 people through 1,251 service connections in Freestone County, Texas.
Where does South Freestone County 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 Freestone County WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Freestone County 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Freestone County WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Freestone County 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 Freestone County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Teague | Freestone | 5,688 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Fairfield | Freestone | 3,005 | Community | Groundwater |
| Butler WSC | Freestone | 1,842 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pleasant Grove WSC | Freestone | 1,839 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Fairfield Boyd Unit | Freestone | 1,690 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Fairfield - Westwood Utility | Freestone | 1,563 | 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, “South Freestone County WSC, PWSID TX0810005, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/south-freestone-county-wsc-tx0810005 (data as of October 1, 2026).