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GUM SPRINGS WSC 1

PWS ID: TX1020026 · HALLSVILLE, Texas 75650-0750

GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 serves 3,564 people in HALLSVILLE, Texas using Groundwater water sources. It has 35 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GUM SPRINGS WSC 1

GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,564 residents in HALLSVILLE, Texas (Harrison County) through 1,188 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 35 total violations for this system , of which 19 (54%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 13 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 19 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Texas, EPA tracks 7,351 public water systems serving 33,253,313 people, with 746,210 cumulative violations and 162,945 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 101.5 violations. GUM SPRINGS WSC 1's 35 violations sit below the Texas average. Statewide, 1,068 of 1,147 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (93.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
3,564
Total Violations
35
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,188
County
Harrison
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
13
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 19 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2011
Public Notice Other 2 2012
Nitrate MR 1 2011

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for GUM SPRINGS WSC 1.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID TX1020026 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Texas Drinking Water Authority

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 under EPA-delegated authority.

Open TX regulator portal

Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Drinking Water Watch

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / TX1020026 / 5000
2024 TTHM MCL 19 SDWIS / TX1020026 / 2950
2012 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / TX1020026 / 7500
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / TX1020026 / 3100
2011 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / TX1020026 / 1040

How GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 Texas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 35 101.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 22.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 93.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,564 4,524 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,351 regulated public water systems in Texas.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 water safe to drink?
GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 (PWS ID: TX1020026) has 35 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,564 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 serve?
GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 serves 3,564 people in HALLSVILLE, Texas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,188 service connections.
What type of violations does GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 have?
GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 has 35 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 13 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 use?
GUM SPRINGS WSC 1 uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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