Public water system · TX0930033
ActiveTdcj Luther Units
At a glance
Tdcj Luther Units (PWSID TX0930033) is an active community water system in Grimes County, Texas. It reports serving 1,431 people through 477 service connections. 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,431
Service connections
477
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tdcj Luther Units compare with other water systems in Grimes County?
By EPA's size categories, Tdcj Luther Units is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Grimes County has 28 active public water systems, and Tdcj Luther Units is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 52% above the county average of 941 people per system, and accounts for 5.4% of the 26,336 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 Luther Units 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. 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 Luther Units?
EPA lists Tdcj Luther Units 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. 2 of the 28 active systems in Grimes County (7.1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Tdcj Luther Units have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. The violations listed here began between June 2020 and May 2025. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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 |
| 2024-06-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-06 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-03-07 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-08-23 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-06-10 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | 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.
Tdcj Luther Units: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tdcj Luther Units?
Tdcj Luther Units (PWSID TX0930033) 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 Luther Units serve?
Tdcj Luther Units reports serving 1,431 people through 477 service connections in Grimes County, Texas.
Where does Tdcj Luther Units 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 Luther Units have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 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 Luther Units' 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, 3 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 Luther Units' water quality report?
As a community water system, Tdcj Luther Units 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 Grimes County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Navasota | Grimes | 8,068 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County | Grimes | 4,843 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dobbin Plantersville WSC 2 | Grimes | 2,766 | Community | Groundwater |
| G & W WSC | Grimes | 1,650 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tdcj Pack Unit | Grimes | 1,597 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bovay Scout Ranch | Grimes | 1,347 | Transient non-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 Luther Units, PWSID TX0930033, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/tdcj-luther-units-tx0930033 (data as of October 1, 2026).