Public water system · TX2410001
ActiveWharton County Wcid 2
At a glance
Wharton County Wcid 2 (PWSID TX2410001) is an active community water system in Wharton County, Texas. It reports serving 2,200 people through 990 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,200
Service connections
990
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wharton County Wcid 2 compare with other water systems in Wharton County?
By EPA's size categories, Wharton County Wcid 2 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Wharton County has 32 active public water systems, and Wharton County Wcid 2 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 140% above the county average of 918 people per system, and accounts for 7.5% of the 29,382 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 Wharton County Wcid 2 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 Wharton County Wcid 2?
EPA lists Wharton County Wcid 2 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. 9 of the 32 active systems in Wharton County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wharton County Wcid 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. The violations listed here began between May 1991 and May 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved, 2 as archived 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. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-06-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Wharton County Wcid 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wharton County Wcid 2?
Wharton County Wcid 2 (PWSID TX2410001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Wharton County Wcid 2 serve?
Wharton County Wcid 2 reports serving 2,200 people through 990 service connections in Wharton County, Texas.
Where does Wharton County Wcid 2 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 Wharton County Wcid 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. 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 Wharton County Wcid 2'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 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wharton County Wcid 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wharton County Wcid 2 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 Wharton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of El Campo | Wharton | 12,095 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Wharton | Wharton | 8,756 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wharton County Wcid 1 Louise | Wharton | 1,206 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boling Mwd | Wharton | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Isaacson MUD | Wharton | 729 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Greenleaf Nursery Administration | Wharton | 438 | Non-transient non-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, “Wharton County Wcid 2, PWSID TX2410001, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/wharton-county-wcid-2-tx2410001 (data as of October 1, 2026).