Public water system · TX2050016
ActiveTpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp
At a glance
Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp (PWSID TX2050016) is an active transient non-community water system in San Patricio County, Texas. It reports serving 418 people through 157 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
418
Service connections
157
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp compare with other water systems in San Patricio County?
By EPA's size categories, Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp is a very small system (500 people or fewer). San Patricio County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,470 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 69,407 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp is about 190% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Texas has 1,622 active transient non-community water systems, 23% 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 Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp?
EPA lists Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 20 active systems in San Patricio County (5%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018. The violations listed here began between March 2017 and August 2018. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Public Notice and E. coli. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-03-22 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp?
Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp (PWSID TX2050016) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp serve?
Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp reports serving 418 people through 157 service connections in San Patricio County, Texas.
Where does Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp 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 Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018. 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 Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2018. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in San Patricio County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portland | San Patricio | 22,933 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Ingleside | San Patricio | 10,106 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Aransas Pass | San Patricio | 8,088 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Sinton | San Patricio | 5,505 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rincon WSC | San Patricio | 5,034 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Mathis | San Patricio | 5,001 | Community | 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, “Tpwd Lake Corpus Christi Sp, PWSID TX2050016, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/tpwd-lake-corpus-christi-sp-tx2050016 (data as of October 1, 2026).