Hockley County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Hockley County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 16,308 people served. The largest is City of Levelland, which reports serving 12,652 people. 7 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
9
Population served
16.3K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
88.9%
How does Hockley County compare with other Texas counties?
Hockley County has the 136th-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 16,308 people served in total, the 138th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,812 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 Hockley County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Hockley County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 89%) and purchased surface water (1, 11%). Overall, 89% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 11% 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 Levelland, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Hockley County?
Hockley County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (78%) and 2 non-transient non-community systems (22%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (78%) and private (22%).
Water systems in Hockley County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Levelland | Hockley | 12,652 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | City of Sundown | Hockley | 1,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | City of Anton | Hockley | 907 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | City of Smyer | Hockley | 474 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | City of Ropesville | Hockley | 430 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | City of Opdyke West | Hockley | 220 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Whitharral WSC | Hockley | 200 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Occidental Permian Mallet Plant | Hockley | 100 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Hockley Oilfield Supply | Hockley | 25 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Hockley County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Hockley County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Hockley County, Texas: 7 community systems (78%) and 2 non-transient non-community systems (22%).
Who supplies drinking water in Hockley County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Hockley County are City of Levelland (12,652 people served), City of Sundown (1,300 people served) and City of Anton (907 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 Hockley County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Hockley County, 89% draw mainly on groundwater and 11% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Levelland, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Hockley 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 Hockley 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 Hockley 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 Hockley County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/hockley (data as of October 1, 2026).