Public water system · TX2380028
ActiveSouthwest Sandhills WSC
At a glance
Southwest Sandhills WSC (PWSID TX2380028) is an active community water system in Ward County, Texas. It reports serving 2,354 people through 971 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,354
Service connections
971
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southwest Sandhills WSC compare with other water systems in Ward County?
By EPA's size categories, Southwest Sandhills WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ward County has 9 active public water systems, and Southwest Sandhills WSC is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 84% above the county average of 1,281 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 11,525 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 Southwest Sandhills WSC is about 65% 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 302 Texas systems (4.3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Southwest Sandhills WSC?
EPA lists Southwest Sandhills 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. 6 of the 9 active systems in Ward County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Southwest Sandhills WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Southwest Sandhills WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southwest Sandhills WSC?
Southwest Sandhills WSC (PWSID TX2380028) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Southwest Sandhills WSC serve?
Southwest Sandhills WSC reports serving 2,354 people through 971 service connections in Ward County, Texas.
Where does Southwest Sandhills WSC get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Southwest Sandhills WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. 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 Southwest Sandhills 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Southwest Sandhills WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Southwest Sandhills 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 Ward County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Monahans | Ward | 6,953 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Barstow | Ward | 750 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| City of Wickett | Ward | 567 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Grandfalls | Ward | 395 | Community | Groundwater |
| Txdot Ward County Sra | Ward | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| City of Pyote | Ward | 131 | 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, “Southwest Sandhills WSC, PWSID TX2380028, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/southwest-sandhills-wsc-tx2380028 (data as of October 1, 2026).