Public water system · TX2420002
ActiveWheeler Municipal Water System
At a glance
Wheeler Municipal Water System (PWSID TX2420002) is an active community water system in Wheeler County, Texas. It reports serving 1,602 people through 754 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,602
Service connections
754
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wheeler Municipal Water System compare with other water systems in Wheeler County?
By EPA's size categories, Wheeler Municipal Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Wheeler County has 5 active public water systems, and Wheeler Municipal Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 86% above the county average of 863 people per system, and accounts for 37% of the 4,317 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 Wheeler Municipal Water System 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 Wheeler Municipal Water System?
EPA lists Wheeler Municipal Water System 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Wheeler County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wheeler Municipal Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between January 2016 and April 2026. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 required treatment not met, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-10-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-02-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-11-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | 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.
Wheeler Municipal Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wheeler Municipal Water System?
Wheeler Municipal Water System (PWSID TX2420002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Wheeler Municipal Water System serve?
Wheeler Municipal Water System reports serving 1,602 people through 754 service connections in Wheeler County, Texas.
Where does Wheeler Municipal Water System 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 Wheeler Municipal Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 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 Wheeler Municipal Water System'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, 4 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 Wheeler Municipal Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wheeler Municipal Water System 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 Wheeler County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Municipal Water System | Wheeler | 2,311 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kelton Isd | Wheeler | 155 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fort Elliott Cisd Briscoe | Wheeler | 155 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mobeetie City Water Works | Wheeler | 94 | 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, “Wheeler Municipal Water System, PWSID TX2420002, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/wheeler-municipal-water-system-tx2420002 (data as of October 1, 2026).