COTTON CENTER, TX · Hale County
COTTON CENTER WSC Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
COTTON CENTER WSC must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COTTON CENTER WSC.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Texas’s official records. Always confirm current status with Texas before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- TX0950014
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 250
- Service connections
- 70
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
COTTON CENTER WSC is one of 4,188 community water systems in Texas in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 250 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1978, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1978.
None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedFluoride
November 7, 1978 – December 6, 1978
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 1978 – December 6, 1978 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Fluoride | Health-based | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- June 4, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice57 linked violations
- March 27, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice274 linked violations
- October 1, 1979Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation1 linked violation
- November 7, 1978Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is COTTON CENTER WSC required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. COTTON CENTER WSC is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is COTTON CENTER WSC’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- COTTON CENTER WSC’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does COTTON CENTER WSC have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COTTON CENTER WSC.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
BERRY, SHANE
806-292-4766
COTTON CENTER, TX 79021-0252