San Saba County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under San Saba County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 7,347 people served. The largest is City of San Saba, which reports serving 3,151 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 4 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
9
Population served
7.3K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does San Saba County compare with other Texas counties?
San Saba County has the 141st-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 7,347 people served in total, the 181st-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 816 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 San Saba County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, San Saba County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 89%) and purchased groundwater (1, 11%). 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 San Saba, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in San Saba County?
San Saba County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (56%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 3 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 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. 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 (56%), private (33%) and state government (11%).
Water systems in San Saba County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of San Saba | San Saba | 3,151 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Richland Sud | San Saba | 2,505 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | North San Saba WSC | San Saba | 885 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | City of Richland Springs | San Saba | 325 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Tpwd Colorado Bend State Park | San Saba | 191 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Cherokee Isd | San Saba | 160 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Cherokee Home for Children | San Saba | 60 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Barefoot Fishing Camp | San Saba | 40 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Sulphur Springs Fishing Camp | San Saba | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
San Saba County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in San Saba County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under San Saba County, Texas: 5 community systems (56%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 3 transient non-community systems (33%).
Who supplies drinking water in San Saba County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under San Saba County are City of San Saba (3,151 people served), Richland Sud (2,505 people served) and North San Saba WSC (885 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 San Saba County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in San Saba County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of San Saba, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for San Saba 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. 5 community systems are filed under San Saba 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 San Saba 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 San Saba County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/san-saba (data as of October 1, 2026).