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Rusk County, TX Water Quality

Water quality data for 6 public water systems serving Rusk 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 · 6 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

Rusk County Earns a B

Rusk County: 6 communities across 6 water systems. 66.7% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 6 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 66.7% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
6
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
66%
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
  • Lake Cherokee
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Mount Enterprise
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Overton
    Not detected
    7 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Tatum
    Not detected
    10 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • New London
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Henderson
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • New London
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Overton
    Not detected
    7 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Tatum
    Not detected
    10 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Mount Enterprise
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B

All Cities in Rusk County

Henderson Not detected D
Overton Not detected B
Lake Cherokee Not detected A
Tatum Not detected B
New London Not detected C
Mount Enterprise Not detected B
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About Rusk County Drinking Water

Rusk County is served by 6 water systems covering 6 communities. 67% have no open violations.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rusk County tap water safe to drink?▼
67% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Rusk County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Rusk County?▼
6 community water systems serve 6 communities here.
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