Cherokee County, Texas — public water systems

How does Cherokee County compare with other Texas counties?

Cherokee County has the 55th-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 58,827 people served in total, the 63rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,101 people, about 56% 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 Cherokee County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Cherokee County's active systems draw on groundwater (23, 82%), purchased surface water (3, 11%), surface water (1, 3.6%) and purchased groundwater (1, 3.6%). Overall, 86% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 14% 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 Jacksonville, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Cherokee County?

Cherokee County's active systems break down as 27 community systems (96%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (3.6%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (93%), state government (3.6%) and private (3.6%).