Wood County, Texas — public water systems
At a glance
19 active public water systems are filed under Wood County, Texas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 63,805 people served. The largest is Sharon WSC, which reports serving 9,111 people. 17 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 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
19
Population served
63.8K
Community systems
17
Groundwater share
84.2%
How does Wood County compare with other Texas counties?
Wood County has the 90th-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 63,805 people served in total, the 59th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,358 people, about 30% 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 Wood County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Wood County's active systems draw on groundwater (16, 84%) and surface water (3, 16%). Overall, 84% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 16% 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, Sharon WSC, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Wood County?
Wood County's active systems break down as 17 community systems (89%) and 2 transient non-community systems (11%). 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 (74%) and private (26%).
Water systems in Wood County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharon WSC | Wood | 9,111 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Fouke WSC | Wood | 7,668 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Bright Star-Salem Sud | Wood | 6,738 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Jones WSC | Wood | 6,075 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Ramey WSC | Wood | 5,238 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Lake Fork WSC | Wood | 5,082 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Golden WSC | Wood | 4,821 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | City of Mineola | Wood | 4,515 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | City of Winnsboro | Wood | 3,614 | Community | Surface water |
| 10 | New Hope Sud | Wood | 2,772 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | City of Quitman | Wood | 1,942 | Community | Surface water |
| 12 | Holiday Villages of Fork | Wood | 1,761 | Community | Groundwater |
| 13 | City of Hawkins | Wood | 1,302 | Community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Clear Lakes | Wood | 1,152 | Community | Groundwater |
| 15 | City of Alba | Wood | 504 | Community | Groundwater |
| 16 | Jarvis Christian University | Wood | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| 17 | City of Yantis | Wood | 488 | Community | Groundwater |
| 18 | Patriot Rv Park Lake Fork | Wood | 351 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 19 | Quail Hollow Rv Park | Wood | 171 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Wood County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Wood County, Texas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 19 active public water systems under Wood County, Texas: 17 community systems (89%) and 2 transient non-community systems (11%).
Who supplies drinking water in Wood County, TX?
The largest community water systems filed under Wood County are Sharon WSC (9,111 people served), Fouke WSC (7,668 people served) and Bright Star-Salem Sud (6,738 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 Wood County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 19 active public water systems in Wood County, 84% draw mainly on groundwater and 16% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Sharon WSC, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Wood 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. 17 community systems are filed under Wood 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 Wood 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 Wood County, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/wood (data as of October 1, 2026).