Motley County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Motley County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 852 people served. The largest is City of Matador, which reports serving 578 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
852
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Motley County compare with other Texas counties?
Motley County has the 230th-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 852 people served in total, the 249th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 284 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 Motley County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Motley County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 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 Matador, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Motley County?
Motley County's active systems break down as 3 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 (100%).
Water systems in Motley County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Matador | Motley | 578 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | City of Roaring Springs | Motley | 219 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Flomot Water Supply Corporation | Motley | 55 | Community | Groundwater |
Motley County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Motley County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Motley County, Texas: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Motley County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Motley County are City of Matador (578 people served), City of Roaring Springs (219 people served) and Flomot Water Supply Corporation (55 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 Motley County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Motley County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Matador, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Motley 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. 3 community systems are filed under Motley 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 Motley 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 Motley County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/motley (data as of October 1, 2026).