Public water system · TX0140107
ActiveUs Army South Fort Cavazos
At a glance
Us Army South Fort Cavazos (PWSID TX0140107) is an active community water system in Bell County, Texas. It reports serving 35,669 people through 11,966 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
35,669
Service connections
11,966
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Us Army South Fort Cavazos compare with other water systems in Bell County?
By EPA's size categories, Us Army South Fort Cavazos is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Bell County has 29 active public water systems, and Us Army South Fort Cavazos is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 141% above the county average of 14,820 people per system, and accounts for 8.3% of the 429,775 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 Us Army South Fort Cavazos is about 5.3 times 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 Us Army South Fort Cavazos?
EPA lists Us Army South Fort Cavazos as owned by the federal 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. 2 of the 29 active systems in Bell County (6.9%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Us Army South Fort Cavazos have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between January 2005 and July 2014. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-12-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Us Army South Fort Cavazos: frequently asked questions
Who runs Us Army South Fort Cavazos?
Us Army South Fort Cavazos (PWSID TX0140107) is a community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Us Army South Fort Cavazos serve?
Us Army South Fort Cavazos reports serving 35,669 people through 11,966 service connections in Bell County, Texas.
Where does Us Army South Fort Cavazos 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 Us Army South Fort Cavazos have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 Us Army South Fort Cavazos' 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 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Us Army South Fort Cavazos' water quality report?
As a community water system, Us Army South Fort Cavazos 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 Bell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Killeen | Bell | 161,027 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Temple | Bell | 94,935 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Harker Heights | Bell | 35,957 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Belton | Bell | 23,054 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Salado WSC | Bell | 11,460 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bell County Wcid 3 | Bell | 7,836 | 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, “Us Army South Fort Cavazos, PWSID TX0140107, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/us-army-south-fort-cavazos-tx0140107 (data as of October 1, 2026).