Public water system record
Austin County WSC 3
Serves an area of Austin County, TX that includes Bellville · 425 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 82 monitoring/reporting issues for Austin County WSC 3 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 82
Key facts
- Austin County WSC 3 draws water from 1 well.
- Record on file since 2015, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 210 service lines.
Check whether Austin County WSC 3 serves your address
Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 15, 2025 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2024 | Active |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfone
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfone
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Aldicarb sulfoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2022 | Resolved |
Full record since 2015
EPA's records for Austin County WSC 3 go back to 2015. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 1 monitoring or reporting violation.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 82 |
What the violations mean
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Austin County WSC 3 draws water from 1 well. It also buys water from Austin County WSC 1.
Buys water from
- Austin County WSC 1 Bellville, TX
Annual water quality report
Austin County WSC 3 must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Austin County WSC 3 for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Texas.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells