Public water system · TX0150399
ActiveThe Oaks WSC
At a glance
The Oaks WSC (PWSID TX0150399) is an active community water system in Bexar County, Texas. It reports serving 1,191 people through 397 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,191
Service connections
397
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does The Oaks WSC compare with other water systems in Bexar County?
By EPA's size categories, The Oaks WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bexar County has 77 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 37,744 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 2,906,298 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 Oaks 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 1,192 Texas systems (17%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates The Oaks WSC?
EPA lists The Oaks 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. 20 of the 77 active systems in Bexar County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does The Oaks WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved is Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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 Oaks WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Oaks WSC?
The Oaks WSC (PWSID TX0150399) 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 Oaks WSC serve?
The Oaks WSC reports serving 1,191 people through 397 service connections in Bexar County, Texas.
Where does The Oaks WSC get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does The Oaks WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not 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 Oaks 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 one violation for this system; it is not 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 Oaks WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, The Oaks 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 Bexar County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Water System | Bexar | 2,643,729 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jbsa Sam Houston | Bexar | 37,563 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Converse | Bexar | 29,709 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Central Sud | Bexar | 26,137 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jbsa Lackland | Bexar | 20,907 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Universal City | Bexar | 20,119 | 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 Oaks WSC, PWSID TX0150399, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/the-oaks-wsc-tx0150399 (data as of October 1, 2026).