Ellis County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
26 active public water systems are filed under Ellis County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 249,358 people served. The largest is City of Waxahachie, which reports serving 50,814 people. 24 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 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
26
Population served
249.4K
Community systems
24
Groundwater share
38.5%
How does Ellis County compare with other Texas counties?
Ellis County has the 63rd-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 249,358 people served in total, the 25th-largest county figure in the state and 0.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 9,591 people, about twice 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 Ellis County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Ellis County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (13, 50%), groundwater (10, 38%) and surface water (3, 12%). Overall, 38% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 62% 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 Waxahachie, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Ellis County?
Ellis County's active systems break down as 24 community systems (92%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (3.8%) and 1 transient non-community systems (3.8%). 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 (81%) and private (19%).
Water systems in Ellis County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Waxahachie | Ellis | 50,814 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Rockett Sud | Ellis | 46,614 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | City of Midlothian | Ellis | 27,699 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | City of Ennis | Ellis | 24,891 | Community | Surface water |
| 5 | Mountain Peak Sud | Ellis | 23,988 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Sardis Lone Elm WSC | Ellis | 20,736 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | City of Red Oak | Ellis | 18,577 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Buena Vista Bethel Sud | Ellis | 8,218 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | City of Ovilla | Ellis | 4,532 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 10 | City of Ferris | Ellis | 3,070 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 11 | City of Palmer | Ellis | 3,015 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 12 | Nash Forreston WSC | Ellis | 2,277 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 13 | City of Italy | Ellis | 2,264 | Community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Ellis County Fwsd 1 | Ellis | 1,812 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 15 | South Ellis County Water Supply | Ellis | 1,767 | Community | Groundwater |
| 16 | East Garrett WSC | Ellis | 1,521 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 17 | Avalon WSC | Ellis | 1,218 | Community | Groundwater |
| 18 | Lakeview Camp and Conference Center | Ellis | 1,100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 19 | City of Maypearl | Ellis | 994 | Community | Groundwater |
| 20 | Rural Bardwell WSC | Ellis | 924 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 21 | Garrett Community Water Company | Ellis | 864 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 22 | City of Milford | Ellis | 796 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 23 | City of Bardwell | Ellis | 692 | Community | Groundwater |
| 24 | Buffalo Hills Water System | Ellis | 549 | Community | Groundwater |
| 25 | Ash Grove Cement | Ellis | 360 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 26 | Coming of Christ Full Gospel Church | Ellis | 66 | Community | Groundwater |
Ellis County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Ellis County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 26 active public water systems under Ellis County, Texas: 24 community systems (92%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (3.8%) and 1 transient non-community systems (3.8%).
Who supplies drinking water in Ellis County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Ellis County are City of Waxahachie (50,814 people served), Rockett Sud (46,614 people served) and City of Midlothian (27,699 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 Ellis County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 26 active public water systems in Ellis County, 38% draw mainly on groundwater and 62% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Waxahachie, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Ellis 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. 24 community systems are filed under Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/ellis (data as of October 1, 2026).