Jim Wells County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Jim Wells County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 25,357 people served. The largest is City of Alice, which reports serving 19,104 people. 6 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
10
Population served
25.4K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
90%
How does Jim Wells County compare with other Texas counties?
Jim Wells County has the 129th-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 25,357 people served in total, the 104th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,536 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 Jim Wells County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Jim Wells County's active systems draw on groundwater (9, 90%) and surface water (1, 10%). Overall, 90% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 10% 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 Alice, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Jim Wells County?
Jim Wells County's active systems break down as 6 community systems (60%), 3 non-transient non-community systems (30%) and 1 transient non-community systems (10%). 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 (50%), private (40%) and federal government (10%).
Water systems in Jim Wells County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Alice | Jim Wells | 19,104 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | City of Premont | Jim Wells | 2,441 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 | Jim Wells | 1,950 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | City of Orange Grove | Jim Wells | 1,170 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Loma Linda Water Supply | Jim Wells | 216 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Envigo Global Services | Jim Wells | 146 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | La Gloria Isd | Jim Wells | 140 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | English Acres | Jim Wells | 90 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Stglh Alice | Jim Wells | 74 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Orange Grove Navy Aux Landing Fld | Jim Wells | 26 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Jim Wells County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Jim Wells County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Jim Wells County, Texas: 6 community systems (60%), 3 non-transient non-community systems (30%) and 1 transient non-community systems (10%).
Who supplies drinking water in Jim Wells County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Jim Wells County are City of Alice (19,104 people served), City of Premont (2,441 people served) and Jim Wells County Fwsd 1 (1,950 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 Jim Wells County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Jim Wells County, 90% draw mainly on groundwater and 10% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Alice, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Jim Wells 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. 6 community systems are filed under Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/jim-wells (data as of October 1, 2026).