Nacogdoches County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
16 active public water systems are filed under Nacogdoches County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 83,282 people served. The largest is City of Nacogdoches, which reports serving 50,226 people. All 16 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
16
Population served
83.3K
Community systems
16
Groundwater share
75%
How does Nacogdoches County compare with other Texas counties?
Nacogdoches County has the 94th-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 83,282 people served in total, the 48th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 5,205 people, roughly in line with 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 Nacogdoches County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Nacogdoches County's active systems draw on groundwater (12, 75%), purchased surface water (3, 19%) and surface water (1, 6.3%). Overall, 75% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 25% 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 Nacogdoches, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Nacogdoches County?
Nacogdoches County's active systems break down as 16 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 Nacogdoches County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Nacogdoches | Nacogdoches | 50,226 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | D & M WSC | Nacogdoches | 7,280 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Appleby WSC | Nacogdoches | 5,745 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Melrose WSC | Nacogdoches | 3,143 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Swift WSC | Nacogdoches | 2,547 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Lilly Grove Sud | Nacogdoches | 2,435 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Caro WSC | Nacogdoches | 2,412 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Woden WSC | Nacogdoches | 2,237 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Etoile WSC | Nacogdoches | 2,136 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | City of Garrison | Nacogdoches | 1,260 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | City of Cushing | Nacogdoches | 1,007 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Central Heights Utilities | Nacogdoches | 973 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 13 | Lilbert Looneyville WSC | Nacogdoches | 682 | Community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Libby WSC | Nacogdoches | 513 | Community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Sacul WSC | Nacogdoches | 478 | Community | Groundwater |
| 16 | Nacogdoches County MUD 1 | Nacogdoches | 208 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Nacogdoches County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Nacogdoches County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 16 active public water systems under Nacogdoches County, Texas: 16 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Nacogdoches County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Nacogdoches County are City of Nacogdoches (50,226 people served), D & M WSC (7,280 people served) and Appleby WSC (5,745 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 Nacogdoches County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 16 active public water systems in Nacogdoches County, 75% draw mainly on groundwater and 25% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Nacogdoches, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Nacogdoches 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. 16 community systems are filed under Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/nacogdoches (data as of October 1, 2026).