Public water system record
Central Texas WSC
On record as serving Bell County, TX · Population served not reported
Federal records show 7 health-based violations and 9 monitoring/reporting issues for Central Texas WSC in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 7
- Resolved
- 7
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 9
Key facts
- Central Texas WSC draws water from 2 wells and 2 surface water intakes.
- Record on file since 1991, with 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 1 service line.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 10, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 30, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 21, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine dioxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 12, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 12, 2015 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Central Texas WSC go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 8 health-based violations (8 resolved) and 35 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 6 | 30 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute), began November 2015, Resolved.
Show all 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2007 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
7 incidentsThe system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water
Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through
Where the water comes from
Central Texas WSC draws water from 2 wells and 2 surface water intakes. 18 other community water systems buy water from Central Texas WSC.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Armstrong WSC Holland, TX
- Bell County WCID 5 Cameron, TX
- Bell Milam Falls WSC Cameron, TX
- City of Buckholts Buckholts, TX
- City of Holland Holland, TX
- City of Lott Lott, TX
- City of Rogers Rogers, TX
- City of Rosebud Rosebud, TX
- Dog Ridge WSC Belton, TX
- East Bell WSC Temple, TX
- Jarrell Schwertner WSC Jarrell, TX
- Kempner WSC Kempner, TX
- Little Elm Valley WSC Cameron, TX
- Mooreville WSC Chilton, TX
- Oenaville & Belfalls WSC Temple, TX
- Salem Elm Ridge WSC Cameron, TX
- West Bell County WSC Killeen, TX
- Westphalia WSC Lott, TX
Annual water quality report
Central Texas WSC 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.
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.
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