Public water system · TX2280016
ActiveWestwood Shores MUD
At a glance
Westwood Shores MUD (PWSID TX2280016) is an active community water system in Trinity County, Texas. It reports serving 2,125 people through 920 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,125
Service connections
920
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Westwood Shores MUD compare with other water systems in Trinity County?
By EPA's size categories, Westwood Shores MUD is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Trinity County has 21 active public water systems, and Westwood Shores MUD is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,043 people per system, and accounts for 9.7% 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 Westwood Shores MUD 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 Westwood Shores MUD?
EPA lists Westwood Shores MUD 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 Westwood Shores MUD have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between May 2023 and April 2026. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved, 3 as archived and 1 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Addressed |
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-11-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-05-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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.
Westwood Shores MUD: frequently asked questions
Who runs Westwood Shores MUD?
Westwood Shores MUD (PWSID TX2280016) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Westwood Shores MUD serve?
Westwood Shores MUD reports serving 2,125 people through 920 service connections in Trinity County, Texas.
Where does Westwood Shores MUD 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 Westwood Shores MUD have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Westwood Shores MUD'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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Westwood Shores MUD's water quality report?
As a community water system, Westwood Shores MUD 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 |
| 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 |
| Trinity Rural WSC 3 | Trinity | 1,428 | 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, “Westwood Shores MUD, PWSID TX2280016, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/westwood-shores-mud-tx2280016 (data as of October 1, 2026).