Pecos County Fresh Water, a county-operated utility, provides drinking water for 800 people in Imperial and the surrounding area. To comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act, utilities that violate drinking water standards must inform their customers with standard language. TWDB’s Drinking Water Revolving Fund loan program prioritizes projects that address compliance with drinking water standards. Groundwater will play a bigger role in Texas’ water supply in the years to come, as access to surface water dwindles. The TCEQ spokesperson said that the agency currently uses the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Information System to calculate compliance.