Public water system · TX0100072
ActiveThe Falls WSC
At a glance
The Falls WSC (PWSID TX0100072) is an active community water system in Bandera County, Texas. It reports serving 219 people through 74 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
219
Service connections
74
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does The Falls WSC compare with other water systems in Bandera County?
By EPA's size categories, The Falls WSC is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bandera County has 65 active public water systems. Its population served is about 40% below the county average of 365 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 23,721 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 Falls WSC 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 The Falls WSC?
EPA lists The Falls WSC 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. 10 of the 65 active systems in Bandera County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does The Falls WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and December 2025. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
| 2004-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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 Falls WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Falls WSC?
The Falls WSC (PWSID TX0100072) 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 Falls WSC serve?
The Falls WSC reports serving 219 people through 74 service connections in Bandera County, Texas.
Where does The Falls WSC 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 Falls WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none 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 The Falls WSC'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 4 violations for this system; none 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 The Falls WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, The Falls WSC 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 Bandera County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Medina Shores | Bandera | 3,660 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Bandera | Bandera | 3,231 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bandera County Fwsd 1 | Bandera | 1,092 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bandera River Ranch 1 | Bandera | 1,053 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bridlegate Subdivision | Bandera | 882 | Community | Groundwater |
| Flying L PUD | Bandera | 837 | 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 Falls WSC, PWSID TX0100072, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/the-falls-wsc-tx0100072 (data as of October 1, 2026).