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Camp County Water Report

Drinking-water compliance, watershed health, monitoring records, and river conditions for Camp County, Texas.

Water grade

D

Water score

43.2

State rank

#81

of 254

Health violations

5

EPA SDWIS, 5-year lookback

Watershed impaired

Not reported

EPA ATTAINS coverage varies by state

Monitoring sites

9

2,620 recent measurements

Live streamflow

4%

Big Cypress Ck at US Hwy 271 nr Pittsburg, TX

Water at a glance

Key Water Indicators for Camp County

EPA SDWIS

Safety Grade

D

Score: 43.2 / 100

EPA SDWIS

Active Violations

5

5-year health-based lookback

EPA ATTAINS

Watershed Health

Not reported

Coverage varies by state

USGS NWIS

Streamflow Snapshot

4% of mean

Big Cypress Ck at US Hwy 271 nr Pittsburg, TX

EPA WQP

Monitoring Sites

9

2,620 recent readings

Source: EPA SDWIS · Safe Drinking Water Information System

Drinking Water Compliance

Compliance grade

D

Based on EPA SDWIS compliance history.

Water score

Higher scores indicate cleaner recent compliance records.

43.2/100

Health violations

5

Health-based violations

Violations per 100K served

26.6

Population-normalized SDWIS rate

Editorial analysis

Understanding Camp County’s Water

Drinking Water Quality Overview

EPA SDWIS

Camp County's drinking water received a D grade, scoring 43.2 out of 100. Over the past five years, EPA SDWIS records 5 health-based violations — a pattern that public water utilities are required to disclose and correct.

River & Streamflow Status

USGS NWIS

USGS NWIS gauge data (as of 2026-05-14T13:45:00.000-05:00) puts Big Cypress Ck at 6.1 cfs — well below its long-term average at 4% of mean — low-flow conditions worth noting for water-dependent ecosystems. Streamflow is a leading indicator of drought stress, sediment load, and dilution capacity: low flows concentrate pollutants and warm water temperatures, stressing aquatic life and, in surface-water-dependent systems, the source water quality for treatment plants.

Monitoring Network

EPA WQP

EPA's Water Quality Portal (WQP) aggregates monitoring data from federal, state, and tribal agencies. Camp County has limited coverage with 9 active monitoring sites with 2,620 recent measurements on record. Predominant monitoring categories include physical and biological, counts. More monitoring sites generally indicate greater scientific attention to local water conditions — and provide the baseline data that regulators use to set future impairment listings.

Editorial advisory

What the data suggests for Camp County

Water Verdict

Camp County receives a below-average water quality assessment with a grade of D and a score of 43.2 out of 100. Residents should review their utility's Consumer Confidence Report and may want to consider additional water filtration for drinking.

Violation Context

Camp County has recorded 5 health-based violations, indicating multiple instances where federal contaminant limits or treatment requirements were not met. At 26.6 violations per 100,000 people served, this rate is high and signals significant water quality management issues.

Consumer Guidance

Camp County's drinking-water compliance is below average with a Grade D, indicating repeated or unresolved violations in the recent record. Camp County's drinking-water compliance score is 43.2 out of 100. The violation rate for Camp County is 26.6 per 100,000 people served. Residents are encouraged to use an NSF 53 or NSF 58-certified filter for drinking and cooking water until the underlying violations are resolved. Running tap water for 30 seconds before use and avoiding older lead-pipe connections can also reduce exposure risk. The current Consumer Confidence Report from your utility will specify the contaminants of concern. There are 9 active water-quality monitoring sites in Camp County. A pipeline streamflow snapshot from the Big Cypress Ck gauge is also available on this page.

Regional Context

Camp County has better water quality than the average county in Texas. Its water score is 12.8 points higher than the state average, indicating stronger water system performance relative to neighboring counties.

Advisory text summarizes county-level public records and is not a replacement for your utility's current Consumer Confidence Report or direct local notices.

Contaminants & Resources

Key issues flagged in Camp County's water environment

Official EPA Resources for Camp County

EPA How's My Waterway

Interactive watershed health data for Camp County

EPA ECHO: Drinking Water Systems

Search water utilities and violation records for Camp County

Consumer Confidence Reports (TX)

Annual water quality reports from utilities in Texas

Past 5 years

Water Quality Monitoring

Monitoring Sites

9

Active in the past 5 years

Measurements Recorded

2.6K

2,620 total readings

Most Measured

  • Physical
  • Biological, Counts
  • Inorganics, Major, Non-metals

Categories measured most frequently

Data from the EPA Water Quality Portal (WQP), aggregating monitoring records from federal, state, and tribal sources. Each measurement represents a single sample analyzed for a specific characteristic (e.g., E. coli, pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen).

Live USGS Streamgage

River & Stream Conditions

Current Discharge

6.10cfs

May 14, 6:45 PM UTC

vs Long-Term Average

4%

Well below typical

Primary Streamgage

Big Cypress Ck at US Hwy 271 nr Pittsburg, TX

USGS site
07344493
Drainage area
278 sq mi
Long-term mean
172 cfs

One representative streamgage (the one with the largest drainage area in the county). Many counties have multiple gauges; this view summarizes the primary one. The long-term mean is the full-record annual average; the percent-of-typical value compares the latest reading against that average.

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Safety Grade for Camp County:D — Poor

Elevated violations or significant watershed impairment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water quality in Camp County, Texas?
Camp County, Texas has a drinking-water quality grade of D with a score of 43.2/100, based on EPA SDWIS compliance data. The county has 5 health-based drinking water violations over the past 5 years. Watershed health, monitoring records, and streamflow snapshots are reported separately on this page.
Are there any water violations in Camp County?
Camp County has 5 health-based drinking water violations recorded by the EPA over the past 5 years. Health-based violations indicate instances where contaminant levels exceeded EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs). Violations may have been resolved — check with your local water utility for current status.
How much water-quality monitoring happens in Camp County?
EPA's Water Quality Portal records 2,620 measurements from 9 monitoring sites in Camp County over the past five years. The most frequently measured characteristic groups are Physical, Biological, Counts, Inorganics, Major, Non-metals. Each measurement is a single sample analyzed for one characteristic (E. coli, pH, dissolved oxygen, etc.). High monitoring density means more scientific evidence behind any reported signal — it does not by itself indicate water quality.
What's happening with rivers in Camp County right now?
Camp County's primary USGS streamgage on the Big Cypress Ck has a pipeline snapshot of 6.1 cubic feet per second — 4% of the long-term mean of 171.87 cfs. This is well below typical — often a signal of drought stress on source water. For the latest gauge feed, visit waterdata.usgs.gov.
How does Camp County water compare to the Texas average?
Camp County's SDWIS water quality score of 43.2/100 is higher than the Texas state average of 30.4. The average water quality grade across Texas is F, based on data from 254 counties with available SDWIS data.
Is tap water safe to drink in Camp County?
Based on EPA SDWIS data, Camp County has a water quality grade of D (43.2/100). This indicates below-average compliance with significant violations. Residents may want to consider home water filtration or independent testing. The grade speaks to the public water system, not the watershed — for watershed-level concerns, see the Watershed Health zone. For the most up-to-date information, contact your local water utility or review your Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
Does Camp County have clean drinking water?
Camp County has 5 health-based drinking water violations according to EPA records. With a water quality score of 43.2/100 and grade D, the county's drinking water has had some compliance issues but continues to be monitored. Note: drinking-water compliance speaks to the public water system, not necessarily to the watershed itself — check the Watershed Health zone for ATTAINS §303(d) data.
How does Camp County rank for water quality in Texas?
Camp County ranks #81 out of 254 counties in Texas by SDWIS water quality score (1 = best). With a score of 43.2/100, it falls in the top third of counties statewide. The ranking reflects EPA SDWIS compliance only — not watershed impairment, monitoring density, or streamflow, which are tracked separately on this page.

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Data Sources

Drinking-water compliance data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) via the ECHO enforcement database. Scores reflect compliance history and health-based violation counts.

Water-quality monitoring counts from the EPA Water Quality Portal (WQP), federated USGS, EPA, and state agency sampling records over a rolling 5-year window.

Live streamflow from the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS), continuous discharge measurements from the largest-drainage gauge in each county, compared against the full-record long-term annual mean.

Disclaimer: This data is informational only. It is not health, legal, or professional advice. For concerns about your specific water supply, contact your local water utility.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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