Public water system · TX1130031
ActiveThe Consolidated WSC Central System
At a glance
The Consolidated WSC Central System (PWSID TX1130031) is an active community water system in Houston County, Texas. It reports serving 3,878 people through 1,515 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,878
Service connections
1,515
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does The Consolidated WSC Central System compare with other water systems in Houston County?
By EPA's size categories, The Consolidated WSC Central System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Houston County has 9 active public water systems, and The Consolidated WSC Central System is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 21% above the county average of 3,204 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 28,833 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 The Consolidated WSC Central System is about 42% 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 The Consolidated WSC Central System?
EPA lists The Consolidated WSC Central System 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. 8 of the 9 active systems in Houston County (89%) are also owned by a local government.
Does The Consolidated WSC Central System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2024 and February 2026. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-08-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | 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.
The Consolidated WSC Central System: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Consolidated WSC Central System?
The Consolidated WSC Central System (PWSID TX1130031) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does The Consolidated WSC Central System serve?
The Consolidated WSC Central System reports serving 3,878 people through 1,515 service connections in Houston County, Texas.
Where does The Consolidated WSC Central System 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 The Consolidated WSC Central System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. 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 The Consolidated WSC Central System'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Consolidated WSC Central System's water quality report?
As a community water system, The Consolidated WSC Central System 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 Houston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Consolidated WSC Rural System | Houston | 10,481 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Crockett | Houston | 7,755 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tdcj Wainwright Unit | Houston | 3,148 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Grapeland | Houston | 1,798 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Lovelady | Houston | 990 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Kennard | Houston | 460 | 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, “The Consolidated WSC Central System, PWSID TX1130031, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/the-consolidated-wsc-central-system-tx1130031 (data as of October 1, 2026).