Public water system · TX0720056
ActiveTarleton State University Southwest Regi
At a glance
Tarleton State University Southwest Regi (PWSID TX0720056) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Erath County, Texas. It reports serving 105 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
105
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Tarleton State University Southwest Regi compare with other water systems in Erath County?
By EPA's size categories, Tarleton State University Southwest Regi is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Erath County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,210 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 33,872 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Tarleton State University Southwest Regi is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Texas has 862 active non-transient non-community water systems, 12% 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 Tarleton State University Southwest Regi?
EPA lists Tarleton State University Southwest Regi as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 28 active systems in Erath County (3.6%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Tarleton State University Southwest Regi have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between November 2013 and October 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring, 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Tarleton State University Southwest Regi: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tarleton State University Southwest Regi?
Tarleton State University Southwest Regi (PWSID TX0720056) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Tarleton State University Southwest Regi serve?
Tarleton State University Southwest Regi reports serving 105 people through 1 service connection in Erath County, Texas.
Where does Tarleton State University Southwest Regi 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 Tarleton State University Southwest Regi have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Tarleton State University Southwest Regi'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tarleton State University Southwest Regi's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tarleton State University Southwest Regi is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Erath County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Stephenville | Erath | 23,110 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Dublin | Erath | 3,388 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mountain Lakes Addition | Erath | 1,347 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barton WSC | Erath | 1,104 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Northside Water | Erath | 620 | Community | Groundwater |
| Green Creek WSC | Erath | 555 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Tarleton State University Southwest Regi, PWSID TX0720056, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/tarleton-state-university-southwest-regi-tx0720056 (data as of October 1, 2026).