Public water system · TX2260052
ActiveTom Green County Fwsd 3
At a glance
Tom Green County Fwsd 3 (PWSID TX2260052) is an active community water system in Tom Green County, Texas. It reports serving 1,002 people through 334 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,002
Service connections
334
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tom Green County Fwsd 3 compare with other water systems in Tom Green County?
By EPA's size categories, Tom Green County Fwsd 3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Tom Green County has 23 active public water systems, and Tom Green County Fwsd 3 is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,407 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 124,352 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 Tom Green County Fwsd 3 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 Tom Green County Fwsd 3?
EPA lists Tom Green County Fwsd 3 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. 5 of the 23 active systems in Tom Green County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tom Green County Fwsd 3 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2009 and October 2024. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-03-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-03-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-03-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-02-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | 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.
Tom Green County Fwsd 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tom Green County Fwsd 3?
Tom Green County Fwsd 3 (PWSID TX2260052) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Tom Green County Fwsd 3 serve?
Tom Green County Fwsd 3 reports serving 1,002 people through 334 service connections in Tom Green County, Texas.
Where does Tom Green County Fwsd 3 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 Tom Green County Fwsd 3 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Tom Green County Fwsd 3'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tom Green County Fwsd 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Tom Green County Fwsd 3 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 Tom Green County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of San Angelo | Tom Green | 105,229 | Community | Surface water |
| Goodfellow Air Force Base | Tom Green | 5,241 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Concho Rural Water Grape Creek | Tom Green | 5,049 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Concho Rural Water N Concho Lake Estates | Tom Green | 1,470 | Community | Groundwater |
| Concho Rural Water Pecan Creek | Tom Green | 1,275 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hhsc San Angelo State Supported Living C | Tom Green | 900 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
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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, “Tom Green County Fwsd 3, PWSID TX2260052, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/tom-green-county-fwsd-3-tx2260052 (data as of October 1, 2026).