Sabine County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
12 active public water systems are filed under Sabine County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 18,988 people served. The largest is G M WSC, which reports serving 11,220 people. 9 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 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
12
Population served
19K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
75%
How does Sabine County compare with other Texas counties?
Sabine County has the 119th-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 18,988 people served in total, the 127th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,582 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 Sabine County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Sabine County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 58%), surface water (3, 25%) and purchased groundwater (2, 17%). 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, G M WSC, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Sabine County?
Sabine County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (75%) and 3 transient non-community systems (25%). 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 (67%), federal government (17%) and private (17%).
Water systems in Sabine County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G M WSC | Sabine | 11,220 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | South Sabine WSC | Sabine | 1,981 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | City of Hemphill | Sabine | 1,779 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Beechwood WSC | Sabine | 1,138 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Brookeland Fwsd | Sabine | 1,105 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | City of Pineland | Sabine | 1,043 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Shawnee Shores | Sabine | 276 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | El Camino Bay Water System | Sabine | 266 | Community | Surface water |
| 9 | Timberlane Estates Property Owners Assoc | Sabine | 80 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Mid Lake Campground | Sabine | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Usfs Indian Mound Recreation Area | Sabine | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Usfs Lakeview Recreation Area | Sabine | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Sabine County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Sabine County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 12 active public water systems under Sabine County, Texas: 9 community systems (75%) and 3 transient non-community systems (25%).
Who supplies drinking water in Sabine County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Sabine County are G M WSC (11,220 people served), South Sabine WSC (1,981 people served) and City of Hemphill (1,779 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 Sabine County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 12 active public water systems in Sabine County, 75% draw mainly on groundwater and 25% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, G M WSC, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Sabine 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. 9 community systems are filed under Sabine 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 Sabine 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 Sabine County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/sabine (data as of October 1, 2026).