Public water system · TX0730021
ActiveWest Brazos WSC
At a glance
West Brazos WSC (PWSID TX0730021) is an active community water system in Falls County, Texas. It reports serving 2,880 people through 960 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,880
Service connections
960
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Brazos WSC compare with other water systems in Falls County?
By EPA's size categories, West Brazos WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Falls County has 12 active public water systems, and West Brazos WSC is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 68% above the county average of 1,713 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 20,557 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 West Brazos WSC is about 57% 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 West Brazos WSC?
EPA lists West Brazos WSC 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. 10 of the 12 active systems in Falls County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Brazos WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between July 1991 and July 2020. By type: 7 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 Arsenic (6 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 11 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.
West Brazos WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Brazos WSC?
West Brazos WSC (PWSID TX0730021) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does West Brazos WSC serve?
West Brazos WSC reports serving 2,880 people through 960 service connections in Falls County, Texas.
Where does West Brazos WSC 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 West Brazos WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. 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 West Brazos WSC'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 11 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Brazos WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Brazos WSC 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 Falls County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Marlin | Falls | 5,967 | Community | Surface water |
| Tri County Sud | Falls | 5,353 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cego Durango WSC | Falls | 1,623 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Rosebud | Falls | 1,353 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Golinda WSC | Falls | 957 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rosebud-Lott Isd | Falls | 785 | Non-transient non-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, “West Brazos WSC, PWSID TX0730021, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/west-brazos-wsc-tx0730021 (data as of October 1, 2026).