El Paso County, California — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under El Paso County, California in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 46,989 people served. The largest is Fort Bliss Main Post Area, which reports serving 28,000 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
47K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
60%
How does El Paso County compare with other California counties?
El Paso County has the 64th-most active public water systems among the 201 counties listed for active California systems in EPA records; among the 72 with 3 or more systems, the median has 73. Its systems report 46,989 people served in total, the 46th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 9,398 people, about 65% above the California average of 5,706. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does El Paso County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, El Paso County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 60%) and purchased surface water (2, 40%). Overall, 60% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 40% on surface water, compared with 85% and 15% across California. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Fort Bliss Main Post Area, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in El Paso County?
El Paso County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (100%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. EPA lists their owner types as private (80%) and federal government (20%).
Water systems in El Paso County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Bliss Main Post Area | El Paso | 28,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | East Biggs Water System | El Paso | 15,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Fort Bliss Biggs Army Airfield | El Paso | 2,961 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Quail Hill Mobile Home Park | El Paso | 878 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Security MHP | El Paso | 150 | Community | Groundwater |
El Paso County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in El Paso County, California?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under El Paso County, California: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in El Paso County, CA?
The largest community water systems filed under El Paso County are Fort Bliss Main Post Area (28,000 people served), East Biggs Water System (15,000 people served) and Fort Bliss Biggs Army Airfield (2,961 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does El Paso County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in El Paso County, 60% draw mainly on groundwater and 40% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Fort Bliss Main Post Area, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for El Paso County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under El Paso County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in El Paso County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in El Paso County, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/el-paso (data as of October 1, 2026).