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Hardin County, Texas — public water systems

At a glance

28 active public water systems are filed under Hardin County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 63,249 people served. The largest is Lumberton MUD, which reports serving 31,428 people. 21 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 7 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

28

Population served

63.2K

Community systems

21

Groundwater share

100%

How does Hardin County compare with other Texas counties?

Hardin County has the 58th-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 63,249 people served in total, the 60th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,259 people, about half of 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 Hardin County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Hardin County's active systems draw on groundwater (28, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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, Lumberton MUD, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Hardin County?

Hardin County's active systems break down as 21 community systems (75%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (7.1%) and 5 transient non-community systems (18%). 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 private (75%) and local government (25%).

Water systems in Hardin County

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Active public water systems in Hardin County, Texas
#Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
1Lumberton MUDHardin31,428CommunityGroundwater
2City of SilsbeeHardin10,026CommunityGroundwater
3North Hardin WSCHardin7,755CommunityGroundwater
4West Hardin WSCHardin4,630CommunityGroundwater
5Wildwood Resort CityHardin1,992CommunityGroundwater
6City of KountzeHardin1,981CommunityGroundwater
7City of Sour LakeHardin1,854CommunityGroundwater
8Hardin County Wcid 1Hardin1,256CommunityGroundwater
9Countrywood Water SystemHardin431CommunityGroundwater
10Enchanted ForestHardin358CommunityGroundwater
11Happy Valley Baptist Church of KountzeHardin215Transient non-communityGroundwater
12Little Hawks Early Childhood CenterHardin122Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
13Breakaway Trails SubdivisionHardin121CommunityGroundwater
14Fuel Maxx 73Hardin118Transient non-communityGroundwater
15Northwoods SubdivisionHardin113CommunityGroundwater
16Big Thicket RetreatHardin108CommunityGroundwater
17Dairyland Heights Water SystemHardin103CommunityGroundwater
18Big Thicket Rv ParkHardin102CommunityGroundwater
19Bullocks Mobile Home ParkHardin77CommunityGroundwater
20Quail Valley Estates Mobile HomesHardin69CommunityGroundwater
21Little Big Horn ServicesHardin65CommunityGroundwater
22Whispering Pines SubdivisionHardin63CommunityGroundwater
23New Forest Estates Water SystemHardin57CommunityGroundwater
24Dragon Products - Silsbee SouthHardin57Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
25City of Kountze- RanchlandHardin48CommunityGroundwater
26Village Creek Church of ChristHardin40Transient non-communityGroundwater
27PhilsHardin35Transient non-communityGroundwater
28Fuel Maxx 89Hardin25Transient non-communityGroundwater

Hardin County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Hardin County, Texas?

EPA's SDWIS records file 28 active public water systems under Hardin County, Texas: 21 community systems (75%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (7.1%) and 5 transient non-community systems (18%).

Who supplies drinking water in Hardin County, TX?

The largest community water systems filed under Hardin County are Lumberton MUD (31,428 people served), City of Silsbee (10,026 people served) and North Hardin WSC (7,755 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 Hardin County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 28 active public water systems in Hardin County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Lumberton MUD, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Hardin 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. 21 community systems are filed under Hardin 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 Hardin 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 Hardin County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/hardin (data as of October 1, 2026).