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Hardin County, TX Water Quality

Water quality data for 6 public water systems serving Hardin County, Texas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 6 water systems · 7 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

Hardin County Earns a A

Hardin County: 7 communities across 6 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 7 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
6
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
  • Lumberton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Silsbee
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Kountze
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Rose Hill Acres
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Sour Lake
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Pinewood Estates
    Not detected
    8 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Sour Lake
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Wildwood
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Lumberton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Silsbee
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A

All Cities in Hardin County

Lumberton Not detected A
Silsbee Not detected A
Kountze Not detected B
Sour Lake Not detected B
Pinewood Estates Not detected B
Wildwood Not detected B
Rose Hill Acres Not detected A
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About Hardin County Drinking Water

Hardin County is served by 6 water systems covering 7 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Hardin County that reported a result.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hardin County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Hardin County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Hardin County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Hardin County?▼
6 community water systems serve 7 communities here.
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