Childress County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Childress County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 7,475 people served. The largest is City of Childress, which reports serving 6,105 people. 7 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
8
Population served
7.5K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
0%
How does Childress County compare with other Texas counties?
Childress County has the 148th-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 7,475 people served in total, the 180th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 934 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 Childress County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Childress County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (8, 100%). 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 Childress, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Childress County?
Childress County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%). 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 (88%) and state government (13%).
Water systems in Childress County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Childress | Childress | 6,105 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Rra Tell Cee Vee Ws | Childress | 534 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Rra Northeast Childress | Childress | 316 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Rra Carey Northfield Ws | Childress | 183 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Rra Garden Valley Ws | Childress | 125 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Rra Kirkland Lazare | Childress | 119 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Rra Saied Ws | Childress | 68 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Tdcj Water Hauler R V Facilities Maint | Childress | 25 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
Childress County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Childress County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Childress County, Texas: 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%).
Who supplies drinking water in Childress County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Childress County are City of Childress (6,105 people served), Rra Tell Cee Vee Ws (534 people served) and Rra Northeast Childress (316 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 Childress County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Childress County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Childress, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Childress 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. 7 community systems are filed under Childress 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 Childress 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 Childress County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/childress (data as of October 1, 2026).