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Jones County, TX Water Quality

Water quality data for 5 public water systems serving Jones County, Texas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 5 water systems · 5 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Jones County Earns a C

Jones County: 5 communities across 5 water systems. 80.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 8.23 ppb
  • 2 communities with a lead detection, 3 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 80.0% of communities have no open violations
8.23 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
5
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
80%
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
  • Anson
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Stamford
    8.72 ppb
    7 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Hawley
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 4 sampling points
    C
  • Hamlin
    7.73 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Lueders
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Lueders
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Hamlin
    7.73 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Hawley
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 4 sampling points
    C
  • Stamford
    8.72 ppb
    7 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Anson
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 8.23 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 8.23 ppb — 54.9% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
5 – 10 ppb
2
No Data
3

All Cities in Jones County

Stamford 8.72 ppb B
Anson Not detected B
Hamlin 7.73 ppb C
Hawley Not detected C
Lueders Not detected D
Showing 5 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Jones County Drinking Water

Jones County is served by 5 water systems covering 5 communities. 80% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 2 recorded a detection, with a median of 8.23 ppb — 55% of the federal action level. 3 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 5 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jones County tap water safe to drink?▼
80% of communities have no open violation. 1 of 5 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Jones County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 8.23 ppb, 55% of the 15 ppb action level. 3 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Jones County?▼
5 community water systems serve 5 communities here.
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