Bell County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
29 active public water systems are filed under Bell County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 429,775 people served. The largest is City of Killeen, which reports serving 161,027 people. 28 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 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
29
Population served
429.8K
Community systems
28
Groundwater share
0%
How does Bell County compare with other Texas counties?
Bell County has the 51st-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 429,775 people served in total, the 15th-largest county figure in the state and 1.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 14,820 people, about 3.1 times 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 Bell County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Bell County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (25, 86%) and surface water (4, 14%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 78% and 21% across Texas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Killeen, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Bell County?
Bell County's active systems break down as 28 community systems (97%) and 1 transient non-community systems (3.4%). 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 local government (86%), federal government (6.9%) and private (6.9%).
Water systems in Bell County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Killeen | Bell | 161,027 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | City of Temple | Bell | 94,935 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | City of Harker Heights | Bell | 35,957 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Us Army South Fort Cavazos | Bell | 35,669 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | City of Belton | Bell | 23,054 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Salado WSC | Bell | 11,460 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Bell County Wcid 3 | Bell | 7,836 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | 439 WSC | Bell | 7,836 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Bell Milam Falls WSC | Bell | 6,885 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 10 | City of Morgans Point Resort | Bell | 5,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 11 | West Bell County WSC | Bell | 4,842 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 12 | City of Troy | Bell | 4,367 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 13 | East Bell WSC | Bell | 4,287 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 14 | Moffat WSC | Bell | 4,182 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 15 | Dog Ridge WSC | Bell | 4,100 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 16 | Armstrong WSC | Bell | 3,285 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 17 | Pendleton WSC | Bell | 3,111 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 18 | Central Texas College Killeen | Bell | 2,330 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 19 | Little Elm Valley WSC | Bell | 2,127 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 20 | Bell County Wcid 2 | Bell | 1,961 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 21 | Us Army Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation A | Bell | 1,500 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 22 | City of Holland | Bell | 1,204 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 23 | City of Rogers | Bell | 1,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 24 | Oenaville & Belfalls WSC | Bell | 747 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 25 | Bell County Wcid 5 | Bell | 579 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 26 | Bell County Wcid 1 | Bell | 216 | Community | Surface water |
| 27 | Arrowhead Hill WSC | Bell | 78 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Bell County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Bell County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 29 active public water systems under Bell County, Texas: 28 community systems (97%) and 1 transient non-community systems (3.4%).
Who supplies drinking water in Bell County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Bell County are City of Killeen (161,027 people served), City of Temple (94,935 people served) and City of Harker Heights (35,957 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 Bell County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 29 active public water systems in Bell County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Killeen, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Bell 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. 28 community systems are filed under Bell 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 Bell 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 Bell County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/bell (data as of October 1, 2026).