Texas County, Missouri — public water systems
At a glance
12 active public water systems are filed under Texas County, Missouri in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 16,087 people served. The largest is Texas County Pwsd 1, which reports serving 3,335 people. 10 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
12
Population served
16.1K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
100%
How does Texas County compare with other Missouri counties?
Texas County has the 69th-most active public water systems among the 182 counties listed for active Missouri systems in EPA records; among the 132 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 16,087 people served in total, the 54th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,341 people, about 35% below the Missouri average of 2,049. 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 Texas County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Texas County's active systems draw on groundwater (12, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 8.1% across Missouri. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Texas County Pwsd 1, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Texas County?
Texas County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (83%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (8.3%) and 1 transient non-community systems (8.3%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (83%) and private (17%).
Water systems in Texas County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas County Pwsd 1 | Texas | 3,335 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Licking Pws | Texas | 2,781 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Texas County Pwsd 4 | Texas | 2,398 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Cabool Pws | Texas | 2,146 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Houston Pws | Texas | 2,134 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Texas County Pwsd 2 | Texas | 1,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Texas County Pwsd 3 | Texas | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Summersville Pws | Texas | 502 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Raymondville Pws | Texas | 341 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Gardens Inn | Texas | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Twin Cities Industrial Corridor Inc. | Texas | 75 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Country Aire MHP | Texas | 55 | Community | Groundwater |
Texas County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Texas County, Missouri?
EPA's SDWIS records file 12 active public water systems under Texas County, Missouri: 10 community systems (83%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (8.3%) and 1 transient non-community systems (8.3%).
Who supplies drinking water in Texas County, MO?
The largest community water systems filed under Texas County are Texas County Pwsd 1 (3,335 people served), Licking Pws (2,781 people served) and Texas County Pwsd 4 (2,398 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 Texas County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 12 active public water systems in Texas County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Texas County Pwsd 1, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Texas 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. 10 community systems are filed under Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas County, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/texas (data as of October 1, 2026).