Public water system · TX0050013
ActiveWindthorst WSC
At a glance
Windthorst WSC (PWSID TX0050013) is an active community water system in Archer County, Texas. It reports serving 1,728 people through 576 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in February 1992.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,728
Service connections
576
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Windthorst WSC compare with other water systems in Archer County?
By EPA's size categories, Windthorst WSC is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Archer County has 7 active public water systems, and Windthorst WSC is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 27% above the county average of 1,365 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 9,553 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 Windthorst WSC 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 328 Texas systems (4.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Windthorst WSC?
EPA lists Windthorst 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Archer County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Windthorst WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in February 1992. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Windthorst WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Windthorst WSC?
Windthorst WSC (PWSID TX0050013) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Windthorst WSC serve?
Windthorst WSC reports serving 1,728 people through 576 service connections in Archer County, Texas.
Where does Windthorst WSC get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Windthorst WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in February 1992. 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 Windthorst 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in February 1992. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Windthorst WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Windthorst 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 Archer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Holliday | Archer | 2,724 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Archer City | Archer | 1,601 | Community | Surface water |
| Archer County MUD 1 | Archer | 1,330 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Lakeside City | Archer | 1,091 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Scotland | Archer | 900 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Megargel | Archer | 179 | Community | Purchased 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, “Windthorst WSC, PWSID TX0050013, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/windthorst-wsc-tx0050013 (data as of October 1, 2026).