Matagorda County, Texas — public water systems

How does Matagorda County compare with other Texas counties?

Matagorda County has the 34th-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 39,524 people served in total, the 83rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 941 people, well 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 Matagorda County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Matagorda County's active systems draw on groundwater (42, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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 Bay City, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Matagorda County?

Matagorda County's active systems break down as 25 community systems (60%), 6 non-transient non-community systems (14%) and 11 transient non-community systems (26%). 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 private (62%) and local government (38%).