Kleberg County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
12 active public water systems are filed under Kleberg County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 32,806 people served. The largest is City of Kingsville, which reports serving 25,402 people. 9 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 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
12
Population served
32.8K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
50%
How does Kleberg County compare with other Texas counties?
Kleberg County has the 115th-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 32,806 people served in total, the 90th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,734 people, about 43% 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 Kleberg County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Kleberg County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (6, 50%) and groundwater (6, 50%). Overall, 50% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 50% on surface water, compared with 78% and 21% across Texas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Kingsville, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Kleberg County?
Kleberg County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (75%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (17%) and 1 transient non-community systems (8.3%). 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 (42%), private (42%) and federal government (17%).
Water systems in Kleberg County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Kingsville | Kleberg | 25,402 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Ricardo WSC | Kleberg | 3,396 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Naval Air Station Kingsville | Kleberg | 1,550 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Baffin Bay WSC | Kleberg | 1,125 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Riviera Wcid | Kleberg | 729 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | King Ranch Santa Gertrudis District | Kleberg | 212 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Escondido Creek Water System | Kleberg | 129 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Padre Island National Seashore | Kleberg | 82 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | La Paloma Ranch | Kleberg | 75 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | King Ranch Laureles Division | Kleberg | 60 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | King Ranch Gas Plant | Kleberg | 30 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | South Texas Water Authority | Kleberg | 16 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Kleberg County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Kleberg County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 12 active public water systems under Kleberg County, Texas: 9 community systems (75%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (17%) and 1 transient non-community systems (8.3%).
Who supplies drinking water in Kleberg County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Kleberg County are City of Kingsville (25,402 people served), Ricardo WSC (3,396 people served) and Naval Air Station Kingsville (1,550 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 Kleberg County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 12 active public water systems in Kleberg County, 50% draw mainly on groundwater and 50% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Kingsville, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Kleberg 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 Kleberg 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 Kleberg 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 Kleberg County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/kleberg (data as of October 1, 2026).