Upton County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Upton County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 1,877 people served. The largest is City of Mccamey, which reports serving 1,031 people. All 4 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
4
Population served
1.9K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Upton County compare with other Texas counties?
Upton County has the 217th-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 1,877 people served in total, the 232nd-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 469 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 Upton County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Upton County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (2, 50%) and groundwater (2, 50%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 78% and 21% across Texas. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Mccamey, draws primarily on purchased groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Upton County?
Upton County's active systems break down as 4 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 (100%).
Water systems in Upton County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Mccamey | Upton | 1,031 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 2 | City of Rankin | Upton | 846 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Upton County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Upton County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Upton County, Texas: 4 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Upton County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Upton County are City of Mccamey (1,031 people served) and City of Rankin (846 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 Upton County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Upton County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Mccamey, uses purchased groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Upton 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. 4 community systems are filed under Upton 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 Upton 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 Upton County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/upton (data as of October 1, 2026).