Public water system · TX1140044
ActiveRock Ridge Field Office
At a glance
Rock Ridge Field Office (PWSID TX1140044) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Howard County, Texas. It reports serving 29 people through 6 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
29
Service connections
6
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Rock Ridge Field Office compare with other water systems in Howard County?
By EPA's size categories, Rock Ridge Field Office is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Howard County has 8 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,004 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 32,028 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Rock Ridge Field Office is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Texas has 862 active non-transient non-community water systems, 12% of the state's 7,078 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 302 Texas systems (4.3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Rock Ridge Field Office?
EPA lists Rock Ridge Field Office as privately owned. The TX state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 3 of the 8 active systems in Howard County (38%) are also privately owned.
Does Rock Ridge Field Office have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Rock Ridge Field Office. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Rock Ridge Field Office: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rock Ridge Field Office?
Rock Ridge Field Office (PWSID TX1140044) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Rock Ridge Field Office serve?
Rock Ridge Field Office reports serving 29 people through 6 service connections in Howard County, Texas.
Where does Rock Ridge Field Office get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Rock Ridge Field Office have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Rock Ridge Field Office's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rock Ridge Field Office's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Rock Ridge Field Office is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Howard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Big Spring | Howard | 27,282 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Coahoma | Howard | 3,552 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| George H Obrien Jr Va Medical Center | Howard | 325 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Txdot Howard County Sra | Howard | 300 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Forsan | Howard | 228 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ahg Big Spring | Howard | 220 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “Rock Ridge Field Office, PWSID TX1140044, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/rock-ridge-field-office-tx1140044 (data as of October 1, 2026).