Public water system · TX1370035
ActiveSouth Texas Water Authority
At a glance
South Texas Water Authority (PWSID TX1370035) is an active community water system in Kleberg County, Texas. It reports serving 16 people through 13,317 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16
Service connections
13,317
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Texas Water Authority compare with other water systems in Kleberg County?
By EPA's size categories, South Texas Water Authority is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Kleberg County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,734 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 32,806 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 Texas Water Authority 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. 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 Texas Water Authority?
EPA lists South Texas Water Authority 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. 5 of the 12 active systems in Kleberg County (42%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Texas Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between September 2007 and February 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR) · code 2C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-05-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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 Texas Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Texas Water Authority?
South Texas Water Authority (PWSID TX1370035) 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 Texas Water Authority serve?
South Texas Water Authority reports serving 16 people through 13,317 service connections in Kleberg County, Texas.
Where does South Texas Water Authority 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 Texas Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Texas Water Authority'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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Texas Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Texas Water Authority 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 Kleberg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kingsville | Kleberg | 25,402 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ricardo WSC | Kleberg | 3,396 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Naval Air Station Kingsville | Kleberg | 1,550 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Baffin Bay WSC | Kleberg | 1,125 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riviera Wcid | Kleberg | 729 | Community | Groundwater |
| King Ranch Santa Gertrudis District | Kleberg | 212 | 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 Texas Water Authority, PWSID TX1370035, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/south-texas-water-authority-tx1370035 (data as of October 1, 2026).