Hutchinson County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
11 active public water systems are filed under Hutchinson County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 24,346 people served. The largest is Borger Municipal Water System, which reports serving 12,419 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 4 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
11
Population served
24.3K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
90.9%
How does Hutchinson County compare with other Texas counties?
Hutchinson County has the 122nd-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 24,346 people served in total, the 106th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,213 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 Hutchinson County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Hutchinson County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 55%), purchased groundwater (4, 36%) and surface water (1, 9.1%). Overall, 91% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 9.1% 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, Borger Municipal Water System, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Hutchinson County?
Hutchinson County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (64%), 3 non-transient non-community systems (27%) and 1 transient non-community systems (9.1%). 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 local government (45%), private (45%) and federal government (9.1%).
Water systems in Hutchinson County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borger Municipal Water System | Hutchinson | 12,419 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Fritch Municipal Water Supply | Hutchinson | 5,636 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Tcw Supply | Hutchinson | 2,220 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | City of Stinnett | Hutchinson | 1,599 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Borger Refinery | Hutchinson | 1,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Lake Meredith Recreation Area | Hutchinson | 350 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Chevron Phillips Chemical Borger Plant | Hutchinson | 300 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Sanford Municipal Water System | Hutchinson | 120 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 9 | Panhandle Utility | Hutchinson | 100 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Graced Land East | Hutchinson | 66 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 11 | Spring Creek School | Hutchinson | 36 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Hutchinson County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Hutchinson County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Hutchinson County, Texas: 7 community systems (64%), 3 non-transient non-community systems (27%) and 1 transient non-community systems (9.1%).
Who supplies drinking water in Hutchinson County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Hutchinson County are Borger Municipal Water System (12,419 people served), Fritch Municipal Water Supply (5,636 people served) and Tcw Supply (2,220 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 Hutchinson County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 11 active public water systems in Hutchinson County, 91% draw mainly on groundwater and 9.1% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Borger Municipal Water System, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/hutchinson (data as of October 1, 2026).