Henderson County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
73 active public water systems are filed under Henderson County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 132,476 people served. The largest is West Cedar Creek MUD, which reports serving 24,414 people. 61 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 12 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
73
Population served
132.5K
Community systems
61
Groundwater share
82.2%
How does Henderson County compare with other Texas counties?
Henderson County has the 14th-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 132,476 people served in total, the 39th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,815 people, about 62% 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 Henderson County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Henderson County's active systems draw on groundwater (60, 82%), surface water (9, 12%) and purchased surface water (4, 5.5%). Overall, 82% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 18% 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, West Cedar Creek MUD, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Henderson County?
Henderson County's active systems break down as 61 community systems (84%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (1.4%) and 11 transient non-community systems (15%). 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 (51%), local government (48%) and state government (1.4%).
The 50 largest water systems in Henderson County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Cedar Creek MUD | Henderson | 24,414 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | City of Athens | Henderson | 17,934 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire | Henderson | 14,823 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | East Cedar Creek Fwsd B A Mckay | Henderson | 6,753 | Community | Surface water |
| 5 | Virginia Hill WSC | Henderson | 4,290 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Carolynn Estates | Henderson | 3,906 | Community | Surface water |
| 7 | City of Chandler | Henderson | 3,663 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Leagueville WSC | Henderson | 3,285 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | City of Malakoff | Henderson | 3,039 | Community | Surface water |
| 10 | Moore Station WSC | Henderson | 2,625 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Lake Palestine Water | Henderson | 2,568 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Crescent Heights WSC | Henderson | 2,379 | Community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Cherokee Shores Water Supply | Henderson | 2,343 | Community | Surface water |
| 14 | City of Berryville | Henderson | 1,881 | Community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Highsaw | Henderson | 1,815 | Community | Groundwater |
| 16 | Westwood Beach | Henderson | 1,812 | Community | Groundwater |
| 17 | Phoenix Water Works | Henderson | 1,647 | Community | Groundwater |
| 18 | City of Eustace | Henderson | 1,638 | Community | Groundwater |
| 19 | Beachwood Estates & North Trinidad | Henderson | 1,551 | Community | Surface water |
| 20 | City of Trinidad | Henderson | 1,482 | Community | Surface water |
| 21 | Payne Springs WSC | Henderson | 1,449 | Community | Groundwater |
| 22 | Lakeshore Utility | Henderson | 1,446 | Community | Groundwater |
| 23 | Poynor Community WSC | Henderson | 1,407 | Community | Groundwater |
| 24 | Carrizo Water Corp Forest Grove | Henderson | 1,218 | Community | Groundwater |
| 25 | City of Brownsboro | Henderson | 1,212 | Community | Groundwater |
| 26 | City of Log Cabin | Henderson | 1,134 | Community | Groundwater |
| 27 | Three Community WSC | Henderson | 1,128 | Community | Groundwater |
| 28 | City of Star Harbor | Henderson | 1,119 | Community | Surface water |
| 29 | City of Murchison | Henderson | 1,092 | Community | Groundwater |
| 30 | Dixie Isle Water System | Henderson | 1,083 | Community | Groundwater |
| 31 | Bethel Ash WSC Water Edge Plant | Henderson | 987 | Community | Groundwater |
| 32 | Bethel Ash WSC Murphy Plant | Henderson | 834 | Community | Groundwater |
| 33 | Bethel Ash WSC Lake Plant | Henderson | 831 | Community | Groundwater |
| 34 | Bethel Ash WSC Walton Plant | Henderson | 801 | Community | Groundwater |
| 35 | Safari Water System | Henderson | 792 | Community | Groundwater |
| 36 | Bethel Ash WSC Lowe Plant | Henderson | 786 | Community | Groundwater |
| 37 | Point La Vista | Henderson | 780 | Community | Groundwater |
| 38 | C R C WSC | Henderson | 723 | Community | Groundwater |
| 39 | Lake View Mgmt & Development Dist Long C | Henderson | 684 | Community | Groundwater |
| 40 | Bethel Ash WSC Mcatee Plant | Henderson | 609 | Community | Groundwater |
| 41 | Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp | Henderson | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 42 | Lakewood Water West | Henderson | 549 | Community | Groundwater |
| 43 | Oakwood Subdivision Water System | Henderson | 522 | Community | Groundwater |
| 44 | Bethel Ash WSC Hall Plant | Henderson | 498 | Community | Groundwater |
| 45 | Clear Creek Resort Water System | Henderson | 456 | Community | Groundwater |
| 46 | Bethel Ash WSC Ott Plant | Henderson | 402 | Community | Groundwater |
| 47 | Coon Creek Club | Henderson | 390 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 48 | Bethel Ash WSC Douglas Plant | Henderson | 372 | Community | Groundwater |
| 49 | Bethel Ash WSC Hawn Plant | Henderson | 363 | Community | Groundwater |
| 50 | Lake Utility Co | Henderson | 342 | Community | Groundwater |
All other water systems in Henderson County (23)
The remaining active systems filed under Henderson County, largest first, with the population each reports serving.
- Caney Cove Water System309
- Tpwd Purtis Creek State Park282
- Lollipop Water Works267
- Lakewood Water East252
- Lake Palestine Resort235
- Cedarview Estates228
- Cape Tranquility System225
- La Poynor Isd220
- Camp Lone Star215
- Point Royal WSC204
- Bethel Ash WSC Bethel Plant186
- High Point Water186
- Lake Vista Village174
- Athens Water System Coop162
- Dal High Water System138
- Esquire Estates Ii126
- Christian Youth Foundation Main125
- Coal Mine Ranch Rv Park115
- Briarwood Harbor108
- Christian Youth Foundation Creativ90
- Flat Creek Cove Property Owners Associat77
- Camp Meisenbach Circle Ten Council70
- Twu Water Hauler Mabank25
Henderson County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Henderson County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 73 active public water systems under Henderson County, Texas: 61 community systems (84%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (1.4%) and 11 transient non-community systems (15%).
Who supplies drinking water in Henderson County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Henderson County are West Cedar Creek MUD (24,414 people served), City of Athens (17,934 people served) and East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire (14,823 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 Henderson County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 73 active public water systems in Henderson County, 82% draw mainly on groundwater and 18% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, West Cedar Creek MUD, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Henderson 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. 61 community systems are filed under Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/henderson (data as of October 1, 2026).