Anderson County, Texas — public water systems

How does Anderson County compare with other Texas counties?

Anderson County has the 54th-most active public water systems among the 309 counties listed for active Texas systems in EPA records; among the 234 with 3 or more systems, the median has 12. Its systems report 87,313 people served in total, the 47th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,118 people, about 35% below the Texas average of 4,789. 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 Anderson County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Anderson County's active systems draw on groundwater (23, 82%), purchased surface water (2, 7.1%), purchased groundwater (2, 7.1%) and surface water (1, 3.6%). Overall, 89% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 11% on surface water, compared with 78% and 21% across Texas. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Palestine, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Anderson County?

Anderson County's active systems break down as 24 community systems (86%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (3.6%) and 3 transient non-community systems (11%). 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 (64%), private (25%) and state government (11%).