Houston County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Houston County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 28,833 people served. The largest is The Consolidated WSC Rural System, which reports serving 10,481 people. All 9 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
28.8K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
66.7%
How does Houston County compare with other Texas counties?
Houston County has the 137th-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 28,833 people served in total, the 95th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,204 people, about 33% 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 Houston County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Houston County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 67%), purchased surface water (2, 22%) and surface water (1, 11%). Overall, 67% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 33% 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, The Consolidated WSC Rural System, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Houston County?
Houston County's active systems break down as 9 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 (89%) and state government (11%).
Water systems in Houston County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Consolidated WSC Rural System | Houston | 10,481 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | City of Crockett | Houston | 7,755 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | The Consolidated WSC Central System | Houston | 3,878 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Tdcj Wainwright Unit | Houston | 3,148 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | City of Grapeland | Houston | 1,798 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | City of Lovelady | Houston | 990 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | City of Kennard | Houston | 460 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Ratcliff WSC | Houston | 275 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Houston County Wcid 1 | Houston | 48 | Community | Surface water |
Houston County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Houston County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Houston County, Texas: 9 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Houston County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Houston County are The Consolidated WSC Rural System (10,481 people served), City of Crockett (7,755 people served) and The Consolidated WSC Central System (3,878 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 Houston County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Houston County, 67% draw mainly on groundwater and 33% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, The Consolidated WSC Rural System, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Houston 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. 9 community systems are filed under Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/houston (data as of October 1, 2026).