Hardin County Water Quality
Hardin County, Texas
Water Grade
D
Water Score
49.0
Violations
11
State Rank
#62
of 254 (1 = best)
EPA SDWIS Compliance
Drinking Water Quality
Water Quality Grade
D
Based on EPA compliance history and violation data
Water Score
49/100
Higher = better quality
Health Violations
11
Health-based violations
Violation Rate
17.8%
Systems with violations
Water Advisory: Hardin County
Water Verdict
Hardin County receives a below-average water quality assessment with a grade of D and a score of 49.0 out of 100. Residents should review their utility's Consumer Confidence Report and may want to consider additional water filtration for drinking.
Violation Context
Hardin County has recorded 11 health-based violations, indicating multiple instances where federal contaminant limits or treatment requirements were not met. At 17.8 violations per 1,000 residents, this rate is high and signals significant water quality management issues.
Consumer Guidance
Residents of Hardin County are advised to use filtered or bottled water for drinking and cooking until water quality improves. A reverse-osmosis or activated-carbon filter certified to remove the contaminants listed in the utility's Consumer Confidence Report is recommended. With 11 recorded health violations, staying informed about utility communications and boil-water notices is especially important. For long-term peace of mind, request your utility's latest Consumer Confidence Report and consider independent water testing if you have specific health concerns.
Regional Context
Hardin County has better water quality than the average county in Texas. Its water score is 18.6 points higher than the state average, indicating stronger water system performance relative to neighboring counties.
Past 5 years
Water Quality Monitoring
Monitoring Sites
17
Active in the past 5 years
Measurements Recorded
6.0K
6,023 total readings
Most Measured
- Physical
- Inorganics, Major, Non-metals
- Nutrient
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
946cfs
May 14, 6:30 PM UTC
vs Long-Term Average
105%
Near typicalPrimary Streamgage
Village Ck nr Kountze, TX
- USGS site
- 08041500
- Drainage area
- 860 sq mi
- Long-term mean
- 899 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; "% of typical" compares the latest reading against that average.
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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.