Public water system · TX0930003
ActiveWickson Creek Sud Grimes County
At a glance
Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County (PWSID TX0930003) is an active community water system in Grimes County, Texas. It reports serving 4,843 people through 1,863 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,843
Service connections
1,863
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County compare with other water systems in Grimes County?
By EPA's size categories, Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Grimes County has 28 active public water systems, and Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.1 times the county average of 941 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 26,336 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 Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County is about 28% 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 Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County?
EPA lists Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County 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. 6 of the 28 active systems in Grimes County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. The violations listed here began between February 1991 and October 2008. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 9 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.
Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County?
Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County (PWSID TX0930003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County serve?
Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County reports serving 4,843 people through 1,863 service connections in Grimes County, Texas.
Where does Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County 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 Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. 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 Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County'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 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County 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 Grimes County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Navasota | Grimes | 8,068 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dobbin Plantersville WSC 2 | Grimes | 2,766 | Community | Groundwater |
| G & W WSC | Grimes | 1,650 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tdcj Pack Unit | Grimes | 1,597 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tdcj Luther Units | Grimes | 1,431 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bovay Scout Ranch | Grimes | 1,347 | 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, “Wickson Creek Sud Grimes County, PWSID TX0930003, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/wickson-creek-sud-grimes-county-tx0930003 (data as of October 1, 2026).