Public water system · TX1630040
ActiveValentine Ranch
At a glance
Valentine Ranch (PWSID TX1630040) is an active community water system in Medina County, Texas. It reports serving 195 people through 65 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
195
Service connections
65
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Valentine Ranch compare with other water systems in Medina County?
By EPA's size categories, Valentine Ranch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Medina County has 32 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,764 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 88,450 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 Valentine Ranch 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 Valentine Ranch?
EPA lists Valentine Ranch as privately owned. 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. 12 of the 32 active systems in Medina County (38%) are also privately owned.
Does Valentine Ranch have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Valentine Ranch. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Valentine Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Valentine Ranch?
Valentine Ranch (PWSID TX1630040) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Valentine Ranch serve?
Valentine Ranch reports serving 195 people through 65 service connections in Medina County, Texas.
Where does Valentine Ranch 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 Valentine Ranch have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Valentine Ranch'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Valentine Ranch's water quality report?
As a community water system, Valentine Ranch 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 Medina County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton City WSC | Medina | 32,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yancey WSC | Medina | 12,186 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Hondo | Medina | 11,044 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Medina County Sud Unit 1 | Medina | 6,153 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Devine | Medina | 4,335 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Castroville | Medina | 3,913 | 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, “Valentine Ranch, PWSID TX1630040, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/valentine-ranch-tx1630040 (data as of October 1, 2026).