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Smith County, TX Water Quality

Water quality data for 10 public water systems serving Smith County, Texas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 10 water systems · 11 cities
✅
Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

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

A

Smith County Earns a A

Smith County: 11 communities across 10 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.84 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 10 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.84 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
10
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
  • Lindale
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Hideaway
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Troup
    1.84 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Emerald Bay
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • New Chapel Hill
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Tyler
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Arp
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Whitehouse
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Bullard
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Winona
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1.84 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.84 ppb — 12.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
1
No Data
10

All Cities in Smith County

Tyler Not detected C
Whitehouse Not detected A
Lindale Not detected A
Bullard Not detected A
Hideaway Not detected A
Troup 1.84 ppb B
Emerald Bay Not detected B
Arp Not detected C
Winona Not detected B
New Chapel Hill Not detected A
Noonday Not detected A
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About Smith County Drinking Water

Smith County is served by 10 water systems covering 11 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.84 ppb — 12% of the federal action level. 10 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 Smith County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Smith County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Smith County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.84 ppb, 12% of the 15 ppb action level. 10 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Smith County?▼
10 community water systems serve 11 communities here.
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