PENNINGTON, TX · Trinity County
PENNINGTON WSC Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PENNINGTON 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 PENNINGTON 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)
- TX2280009
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,839
- Service connections
- 1,014
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PENNINGTON WSC is one of 1,859 community water systems in Texas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,839 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2011 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
All 2 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules and the Groundwater Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
January 1, 2011 – June 3, 2013
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – June 3, 2013 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- September 20, 2023State Compliance achieved46 linked violations
- April 14, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 1, 1986State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 1, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 1, 1983State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- July 1, 1982State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 1, 1980Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is PENNINGTON WSC required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PENNINGTON 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 PENNINGTON WSC’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PENNINGTON WSC’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PENNINGTON WSC have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PENNINGTON 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
RAY, WADE
936-638-4411
PENNINGTON, TX 75856-0015