Public water system · TX2340019
ActiveSouth Tawakoni WSC
At a glance
South Tawakoni WSC (PWSID TX2340019) is an active community water system in Van Zandt County, Texas. It reports serving 5,205 people through 1,740 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,205
Service connections
1,740
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Tawakoni WSC compare with other water systems in Van Zandt County?
By EPA's size categories, South Tawakoni WSC is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Van Zandt County has 22 active public water systems, and South Tawakoni WSC is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 2,526 people per system, and accounts for 9.4% of the 55,572 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 Tawakoni WSC is about 22% 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 Tawakoni WSC?
EPA lists South Tawakoni 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. 18 of the 22 active systems in Van Zandt County (82%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Tawakoni WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2010. The violations listed here began between April 2004 and April 2010. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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 Tawakoni WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Tawakoni WSC?
South Tawakoni WSC (PWSID TX2340019) 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 Tawakoni WSC serve?
South Tawakoni WSC reports serving 5,205 people through 1,740 service connections in Van Zandt County, Texas.
Where does South Tawakoni 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 Tawakoni WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2010. 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 Tawakoni 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 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2010. 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 Tawakoni WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Tawakoni 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 Van Zandt County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macbee Sud | Van Zandt | 7,548 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Wills Point | Van Zandt | 7,281 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Canton | Van Zandt | 5,028 | Community | Surface water |
| Fruitvale WSC | Van Zandt | 3,747 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ben Wheeler WSC | Van Zandt | 3,324 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Grand Saline | Van Zandt | 3,219 | 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 Tawakoni WSC, PWSID TX2340019, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/south-tawakoni-wsc-tx2340019 (data as of October 1, 2026).