Public water system · TX2210010
ActiveTuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1
At a glance
Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1 (PWSID TX2210010) is an active community water system in Taylor County, Texas. It reports serving 1,890 people through 630 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,890
Service connections
630
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1 compare with other water systems in Taylor County?
By EPA's size categories, Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Taylor County has 19 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 9,124 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 173,358 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 Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1 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 Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1?
EPA lists Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1 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 19 active systems in Taylor County (68%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between December 2014 and July 2025. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, Chlorine and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1?
Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1 (PWSID TX2210010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1 serve?
Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1 reports serving 1,890 people through 630 service connections in Taylor County, Texas.
Where does Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1 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 Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is 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 Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1'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 3 violations for this system; none is 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 Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1 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 Taylor County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Abilene | Taylor | 130,501 | Community | Surface water |
| Steamboat Mountain WSC | Taylor | 8,178 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Potosi WSC | Taylor | 7,413 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dyess Air Force Base | Taylor | 7,183 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Merkel | Taylor | 3,573 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sun WSC | Taylor | 3,420 | Community | Purchased 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, “Tuscola-Taylor County Wcid 1, PWSID TX2210010, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/tuscola-taylor-county-wcid-1-tx2210010 (data as of October 1, 2026).