Fannin County, Texas — public water systems

How does Fannin County compare with other Texas counties?

Fannin County has the 69th-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 42,733 people served in total, the 80th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,858 people, about 61% 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 Fannin County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Fannin County's active systems draw on groundwater (19, 83%), surface water (2, 8.7%), purchased surface water (1, 4.3%) and purchased groundwater (1, 4.3%). Overall, 87% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 13% 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 Bonham, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Fannin County?

Fannin County's active systems break down as 23 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).