Public water system · TX0210017
ActiveTexas A&M University Main Campus
At a glance
Texas A&M University Main Campus (PWSID TX0210017) is an active community water system in Brazos County, Texas. It reports serving 58,500 people through 14,500 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
58,500
Service connections
14,500
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Texas A&M University Main Campus compare with other water systems in Brazos County?
By EPA's size categories, Texas A&M University Main Campus is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Brazos County has 11 active public water systems, and Texas A&M University Main Campus is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 26,808 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 294,888 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 Texas A&M University Main Campus is about 8.7 times 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 Texas A&M University Main Campus?
EPA lists Texas A&M University Main Campus 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 11 active systems in Brazos County (9.1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Texas A&M University Main Campus have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2006 and December 2025. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | 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.
Texas A&M University Main Campus: frequently asked questions
Who runs Texas A&M University Main Campus?
Texas A&M University Main Campus (PWSID TX0210017) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Texas A&M University Main Campus serve?
Texas A&M University Main Campus reports serving 58,500 people through 14,500 service connections in Brazos County, Texas.
Where does Texas A&M University Main Campus 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 Texas A&M University Main Campus 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 December 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 Texas A&M University Main Campus' 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 December 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 Texas A&M University Main Campus' water quality report?
As a community water system, Texas A&M University Main Campus 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 Brazos County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of College Station | Brazos | 104,103 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Bryan | Brazos | 91,031 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wellborn Sud | Brazos | 25,092 | Community | Surface water |
| Wickson Creek Sud | Brazos | 15,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Benchley Oaks Subdivision | Brazos | 567 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lakewood Estates | Brazos | 202 | 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, “Texas A&M University Main Campus, PWSID TX0210017, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/texas-a-m-university-main-campus-tx0210017 (data as of October 1, 2026).