Rains County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Rains County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 14,115 people served. The largest is City of Emory, which reports serving 3,762 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
14.1K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
33.3%
How does Rains County compare with other Texas counties?
Rains County has the 179th-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 14,115 people served in total, the 145th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,353 people, about half of 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 Rains County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Rains County's active systems draw on surface water (2, 33%), purchased surface water (2, 33%) and groundwater (2, 33%). Overall, 33% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 67% on surface water, compared with 78% and 21% across Texas. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, City of Emory, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Rains County?
Rains County's active systems break down as 6 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 (83%) and private (17%).
Water systems in Rains County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Emory | Rains | 3,762 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | City of Point | Rains | 3,600 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | South Rains Sud | Rains | 3,594 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | City of East Tawakoni | Rains | 2,686 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Bright Star Salem Sud 2 | Rains | 378 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Rolling Fork Rv & Mobile Home Park | Rains | 95 | Community | Groundwater |
Rains County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Rains County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Rains County, Texas: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Rains County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Rains County are City of Emory (3,762 people served), City of Point (3,600 people served) and South Rains Sud (3,594 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 Rains County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Rains County, 33% draw mainly on groundwater and 67% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Emory, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Rains 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. 6 community systems are filed under Rains 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 Rains 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 Rains County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/rains (data as of October 1, 2026).