Public water system · TX2020070
ActiveSouth Sabine WSC
At a glance
South Sabine WSC (PWSID TX2020070) is an active community water system in Sabine County, Texas. It reports serving 1,981 people through 1,570 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 October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,981
Service connections
1,570
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Sabine WSC compare with other water systems in Sabine County?
By EPA's size categories, South Sabine WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sabine County has 12 active public water systems, and South Sabine WSC is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25% above the county average of 1,582 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 18,988 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 Sabine 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 Sabine WSC?
EPA lists South Sabine 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. 8 of the 12 active systems in Sabine County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Sabine WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2015 and October 2025. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Chlorine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | 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 Sabine WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Sabine WSC?
South Sabine WSC (PWSID TX2020070) 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 Sabine WSC serve?
South Sabine WSC reports serving 1,981 people through 1,570 service connections in Sabine County, Texas.
Where does South Sabine 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 Sabine 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 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 Sabine 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 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 Sabine WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Sabine 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 Sabine County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G M WSC | Sabine | 11,220 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Hemphill | Sabine | 1,779 | Community | Surface water |
| Beechwood WSC | Sabine | 1,138 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Brookeland Fwsd | Sabine | 1,105 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Pineland | Sabine | 1,043 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shawnee Shores | Sabine | 276 | Community | Purchased 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 Sabine WSC, PWSID TX2020070, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/south-sabine-wsc-tx2020070 (data as of October 1, 2026).