Public water system · TX0850014
ActiveSouth Garza WSC
At a glance
South Garza WSC (PWSID TX0850014) is an active community water system in Garza County, Texas. It reports serving 216 people through 72 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
216
Service connections
72
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Garza WSC compare with other water systems in Garza County?
By EPA's size categories, South Garza WSC is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Garza County has 6 active public water systems, and South Garza WSC is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,067 people per system, and accounts for 3.4% of the 6,403 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 Garza 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 328 Texas systems (4.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates South Garza WSC?
EPA lists South Garza 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. 3 of the 6 active systems in Garza County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Garza WSC have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2024 and October 2025. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-04-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-09-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-09 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
South Garza WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Garza WSC?
South Garza WSC (PWSID TX0850014) 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 Garza WSC serve?
South Garza WSC reports serving 216 people through 72 service connections in Garza County, Texas.
Where does South Garza WSC get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does South Garza WSC have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Garza 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Garza WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Garza 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 Garza County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Post | Garza | 5,471 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grubs Water Supply | Garza | 366 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Southland Isd | Garza | 175 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Reed Ridge Rv Park | Garza | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lake Alan Henry Boat & Rv Park | Garza | 75 | Transient non-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 Garza WSC, PWSID TX0850014, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/south-garza-wsc-tx0850014 (data as of October 1, 2026).