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Polk County, TX Water Quality

Water quality data for 9 public water systems serving Polk County, Texas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 9 water systems · 9 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Polk County Earns a B

Polk County: 9 communities across 9 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.47 ppb
  • 4 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 3 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2.47 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
9
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
  • Seven Oaks
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Corrigan
    3.10 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Goodrich
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Onalaska
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Indian Springs
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Livingston
    1.56 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • West Livingston
    1.84 ppb
    19 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Onalaska
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Indian Springs
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Cedar Point
    4.00 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
County Lead Level — Median 2.47 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.47 ppb — 16.5% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
4
No Data
5

All Cities in Polk County

Livingston 1.56 ppb C
Onalaska Not detected A
Corrigan 3.10 ppb B
West Livingston 1.84 ppb B
Indian Springs Not detected B
Cedar Point 4.00 ppb B
Pleasant Hill Not detected B
Goodrich Not detected B
Seven Oaks Not detected B
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About Polk County Drinking Water

Polk County is served by 9 water systems covering 9 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 4 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.47 ppb — 16% of the federal action level. 5 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 9 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 3 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polk County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Polk County has an open violation on record. 1 of 9 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Polk County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.47 ppb, 16% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Polk County?▼
9 community water systems serve 9 communities here.
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