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Ellis County, TX Water Quality

Water quality data for 15 public water systems serving Ellis County, Texas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 15 water systems · 16 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Ellis County Earns a A

Ellis County: 16 communities across 15 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.40 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 11 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3.4 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
15
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Waxahachie
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Ennis
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Red Oak
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Ovilla
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Palmer
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Midlothian
    1.68 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Ferris
    3.40 ppb
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Garrett
    1.18 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Milford
    4.11 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Bardwell
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 3.4 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3.4 ppb — 22.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
5
No Data
11

All Cities in Ellis County

Waxahachie Not detected A
Midlothian 1.68 ppb A
Ennis Not detected A
Red Oak Not detected A
Ovilla Not detected A
Ferris 3.40 ppb B
Palmer Not detected B
Italy 4.00 ppb B
Oak Leaf Not detected A
Garrett 1.18 ppb B
Maypearl Not detected B
Pecan Hill Not detected A
Milford 4.11 ppb B
Bardwell Not detected B
Alma Not detected A
Bristol Not detected A
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About Ellis County Drinking Water

Ellis County is served by 15 water systems covering 16 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.40 ppb — 23% of the federal action level. 11 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ellis County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Ellis County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Ellis County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.40 ppb, 23% of the 15 ppb action level. 11 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Ellis County?▼
15 community water systems serve 16 communities here.
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