Public water system · TX2280029
ActiveTrinity Rural WSC 3
At a glance
Trinity Rural WSC 3 (PWSID TX2280029) is an active community water system in Trinity County, Texas. It reports serving 1,428 people through 476 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 January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,428
Service connections
476
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Trinity Rural WSC 3 compare with other water systems in Trinity County?
By EPA's size categories, Trinity Rural WSC 3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Trinity County has 21 active public water systems. Its population served is about 37% above the county average of 1,043 people per system, and accounts for 6.5% of the 21,892 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 Trinity Rural WSC 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 Trinity Rural WSC 3?
EPA lists Trinity Rural WSC 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. 13 of the 21 active systems in Trinity County (62%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Trinity Rural WSC 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 January 2026. The violations listed here began between February 2016 and January 2026. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-03-31 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-09-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-02-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | 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.
Trinity Rural WSC 3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Trinity Rural WSC 3?
Trinity Rural WSC 3 (PWSID TX2280029) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Trinity Rural WSC 3 serve?
Trinity Rural WSC 3 reports serving 1,428 people through 476 service connections in Trinity County, Texas.
Where does Trinity Rural WSC 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 Trinity Rural WSC 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 January 2026. 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 Trinity Rural WSC 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 January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Trinity Rural WSC 3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Trinity Rural WSC 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 Trinity County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Trinity | Trinity | 4,619 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pennington WSC | Trinity | 2,839 | Community | Groundwater |
| Westwood Shores MUD | Trinity | 2,125 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Trinity Rural WSC 1 | Trinity | 1,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Glendale WSC | Trinity | 1,458 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Groveton | Trinity | 1,452 | 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, “Trinity Rural WSC 3, PWSID TX2280029, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/trinity-rural-wsc-3-tx2280029 (data as of October 1, 2026).