Public water system · TX1460204
ActiveSanta Fe Utility
At a glance
Santa Fe Utility (PWSID TX1460204) is an active community water system in Liberty County, Texas. It reports serving 8,265 people through 2,755 service connections. Its primary water source is 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
8,265
Service connections
2,755
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Santa Fe Utility compare with other water systems in Liberty County?
By EPA's size categories, Santa Fe Utility is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Liberty County has 91 active public water systems, and Santa Fe Utility is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.1 times the county average of 1,160 people per system, and accounts for 7.8% of the 105,523 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Santa Fe Utility is about 23% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Texas has 4,594 active community water systems, 65% of the state's 7,078 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 5,215 Texas systems (74%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Santa Fe Utility?
EPA lists Santa Fe Utility 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. 71 of the 91 active systems in Liberty County (78%) are also privately owned.
Does Santa Fe Utility 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 Santa Fe Utility. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Santa Fe Utility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Santa Fe Utility?
Santa Fe Utility (PWSID TX1460204) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Santa Fe Utility serve?
Santa Fe Utility reports serving 8,265 people through 2,755 service connections in Liberty County, Texas.
Where does Santa Fe Utility get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Santa Fe Utility have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Santa Fe Utility'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Santa Fe Utility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Santa Fe Utility must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Liberty County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dayton | Liberty | 15,393 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Cleveland | Liberty | 12,438 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Liberty | Liberty | 8,170 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grand San Jacinto Water System | Liberty | 6,174 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hardin WSC | Liberty | 6,132 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tarkington Sud | Liberty | 5,265 | Community | 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, “Santa Fe Utility, PWSID TX1460204, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/santa-fe-utility-tx1460204 (data as of October 1, 2026).