Aransas County, Texas — public water systems

How does Aransas County compare with other Texas counties?

Aransas County has the 107th-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 15,814 people served in total, the 139th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,217 people, well 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 Aransas County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Aransas County's active systems draw on groundwater (11, 85%), purchased surface water (1, 7.7%) and purchased groundwater (1, 7.7%). Overall, 92% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 7.7% 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 Rockport, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Aransas County?

Aransas County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (38%) and 8 transient non-community systems (62%). 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 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 private (54%), local government (31%), state government (7.7%) and federal government (7.7%).