Public water system · TX1130033
ActiveThe Consolidated WSC Rural System
At a glance
The Consolidated WSC Rural System (PWSID TX1130033) is an active community water system in Houston County, Texas. It reports serving 10,481 people through 4,331 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,481
Service connections
4,331
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does The Consolidated WSC Rural System compare with other water systems in Houston County?
By EPA's size categories, The Consolidated WSC Rural System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Houston County has 9 active public water systems, and The Consolidated WSC Rural System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 3,204 people per system, and accounts for 36% 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 Rural System is about 56% above 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 Rural System?
EPA lists The Consolidated WSC Rural 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 Rural System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between September 2010 and July 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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 Rural System: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Consolidated WSC Rural System?
The Consolidated WSC Rural System (PWSID TX1130033) 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 Rural System serve?
The Consolidated WSC Rural System reports serving 10,481 people through 4,331 service connections in Houston County, Texas.
Where does The Consolidated WSC Rural 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 Rural System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 The Consolidated WSC Rural 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. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 The Consolidated WSC Rural System's water quality report?
As a community water system, The Consolidated WSC Rural 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Crockett | Houston | 7,755 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| The Consolidated WSC Central System | Houston | 3,878 | Community | Groundwater |
| 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 Rural System, PWSID TX1130033, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/the-consolidated-wsc-rural-system-tx1130033 (data as of October 1, 2026).