Public water system · TX1570002
ActiveTdcj Ferguson Unit
At a glance
Tdcj Ferguson Unit (PWSID TX1570002) is an active community water system in Madison County, Texas. It reports serving 3,043 people through 881 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,043
Service connections
881
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tdcj Ferguson Unit compare with other water systems in Madison County?
By EPA's size categories, Tdcj Ferguson Unit is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Madison County has 8 active public water systems, and Tdcj Ferguson Unit is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 83% above the county average of 1,660 people per system, and accounts for 23% of the 13,280 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 Tdcj Ferguson Unit is about half of 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 Tdcj Ferguson Unit?
EPA lists Tdcj Ferguson Unit 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 8 active systems in Madison County (13%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Tdcj Ferguson Unit have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and May 2025. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 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 |
| 2024-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-03-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-06-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-06-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-03-31 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 11 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.
Tdcj Ferguson Unit: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tdcj Ferguson Unit?
Tdcj Ferguson Unit (PWSID TX1570002) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Tdcj Ferguson Unit serve?
Tdcj Ferguson Unit reports serving 3,043 people through 881 service connections in Madison County, Texas.
Where does Tdcj Ferguson Unit 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 Tdcj Ferguson Unit have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Tdcj Ferguson Unit'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 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Tdcj Ferguson Unit's water quality report?
As a community water system, Tdcj Ferguson Unit 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 Madison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Madisonville | Madison | 6,111 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Zulch MUD | Madison | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| High Prairie Water Supply Corp | Madison | 1,494 | Community | Groundwater |
| Canaan Community MHP | Madison | 420 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rustic Gardens Rv Park | Madison | 210 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| City of Midway | Madison | 173 | 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, “Tdcj Ferguson Unit, PWSID TX1570002, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/tdcj-ferguson-unit-tx1570002 (data as of October 1, 2026).