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Presidio County, Texas — public water systems

At a glance

6 active public water systems are filed under Presidio County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 7,941 people served. The largest is City of Presidio, which reports serving 5,514 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 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

6

Population served

7.9K

Community systems

4

Groundwater share

100%

How does Presidio County compare with other Texas counties?

Presidio County has the 178th-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 7,941 people served in total, the 179th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,324 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 Presidio County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Presidio County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 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 Presidio, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Presidio County?

Presidio County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (67%) and 2 transient non-community systems (33%). 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 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 (33%) and state government (17%).

Water systems in Presidio County

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Active public water systems in Presidio County, Texas
#Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
1City of PresidioPresidio5,514CommunityGroundwater
2City of MarfaPresidio1,788CommunityGroundwater
3Tpwd Big Bend Ranch State ParkPresidio500Transient non-communityGroundwater
4Redford Water SupplyPresidio82CommunityGroundwater
5Shafter MinePresidio32CommunityGroundwater
6Cibolo Creek RanchPresidio25Transient non-communityGroundwater

Presidio County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Presidio County, Texas?

EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Presidio County, Texas: 4 community systems (67%) and 2 transient non-community systems (33%).

Who supplies drinking water in Presidio County, TX?

The largest community water systems filed under Presidio County are City of Presidio (5,514 people served), City of Marfa (1,788 people served) and Redford Water Supply (82 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 Presidio County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 6 active public water systems in Presidio County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Presidio, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Presidio 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. 4 community systems are filed under Presidio 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 Presidio 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 Presidio County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/presidio (data as of October 1, 2026).