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Kaufman County Water Report

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

Water grade

C

Water score

57.5

State rank

#41

of 254

Health violations

18

EPA SDWIS, 5-year lookback

Watershed impaired

Not reported

EPA ATTAINS coverage varies by state

Monitoring sites

9

5,498 recent measurements

Live streamflow

135%

E Fk Trinity Rv nr Crandall, TX

Water at a glance

Key Water Indicators for Kaufman County

EPA SDWIS

Safety Grade

C

Score: 57.5 / 100

EPA SDWIS

Active Violations

18

5-year health-based lookback

EPA ATTAINS

Watershed Health

Not reported

Coverage varies by state

USGS NWIS

Streamflow Snapshot

135% of mean

E Fk Trinity Rv nr Crandall, TX

EPA WQP

Monitoring Sites

9

5,498 recent readings

Source: EPA SDWIS · Safe Drinking Water Information System

Drinking Water Compliance

Compliance grade

C

Based on EPA SDWIS compliance history.

Water score

Higher scores indicate cleaner recent compliance records.

57.5/100

Health violations

18

Health-based violations

Violations per 100K served

8.5

Population-normalized SDWIS rate

Editorial analysis

Understanding Kaufman County’s Water

Drinking Water Quality Overview

EPA SDWIS

Kaufman County's drinking water earned a C grade, scoring 57.5 out of 100. Over the past five years, EPA SDWIS records 18 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 2026-05-14T13:00:00.000-05:00) puts E Fk Trinity Rv at 995.0 cfs — flowing above its historical average at 135% of mean. 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. Kaufman County has limited coverage with 9 active monitoring sites with 5,498 recent measurements on record. Predominant monitoring categories include physical and nutrient. 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 Kaufman County

Water Verdict

Kaufman County receives a fair water quality assessment with a grade of C and a score of 57.5 out of 100. The water supply meets baseline federal standards, but there may be periods of elevated contaminant levels or infrastructure concerns worth monitoring.

Violation Context

Kaufman County has recorded 18 health-based violations, indicating multiple instances where federal contaminant limits or treatment requirements were not met. At 8.5 violations per 100,000 people served, this rate is high and signals significant water quality management issues.

Consumer Guidance

Tap water in Kaufman County meets baseline standards but the compliance record shows room for improvement, with a Grade C rating. Kaufman County's drinking-water compliance score is 57.5 out of 100. The violation rate for Kaufman County is 8.5 per 100,000 people served. Residents who are immunocompromised, pregnant, or have young children may benefit from using an NSF 53-certified filter. Contacting your local utility for the current Consumer Confidence Report will confirm which specific violations were recorded and whether they have been resolved. There are 9 active water-quality monitoring sites in Kaufman County. A pipeline streamflow snapshot from the E Fk Trinity Rv gauge is also available on this page.

Regional Context

Kaufman County has better water quality than the average county in Texas. Its water score is 27.1 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 Kaufman County's water environment

Official EPA Resources for Kaufman County

EPA How's My Waterway

Interactive watershed health data for Kaufman County

EPA ECHO: Drinking Water Systems

Search water utilities and violation records for Kaufman 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

5.5K

5,498 total readings

Most Measured

  • Physical
  • Nutrient
  • 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

995cfs

May 14, 6:00 PM UTC

vs Long-Term Average

135%

Well above typical

Primary Streamgage

E Fk Trinity Rv nr Crandall, TX

USGS site
08062000
Drainage area
1,256 sq mi
Long-term mean
738 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 Kaufman County:D — Poor

Elevated violations or significant watershed impairment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water quality in Kaufman County, Texas?
Kaufman County, Texas has a drinking-water quality grade of C with a score of 57.5/100, based on EPA SDWIS compliance data. The county has 18 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 Kaufman County?
Kaufman County has 18 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 Kaufman County?
EPA's Water Quality Portal records 5,498 measurements from 9 monitoring sites in Kaufman County over the past five years. The most frequently measured characteristic groups are Physical, Nutrient, 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 Kaufman County right now?
Kaufman County's primary USGS streamgage on the E Fk Trinity Rv has a pipeline snapshot of 995 cubic feet per second — 135% of the long-term mean of 738.32 cfs. This is well above typical — often a signal of recent precipitation or storm runoff. For the latest gauge feed, visit waterdata.usgs.gov.
How does Kaufman County water compare to the Texas average?
Kaufman County's SDWIS water quality score of 57.5/100 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 Kaufman County?
Based on EPA SDWIS data, Kaufman County has a water quality grade of C (57.5/100). This indicates moderate compliance. Some violations have been recorded but overall standards are maintained. 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).
Why does Kaufman County have so many water violations?
Kaufman County has 18 health-based drinking water violations on record from the EPA SDWIS database. A higher violation count can result from aging infrastructure, underfunded water utilities, agricultural runoff contamination, or industrial pollution. Counties with more water systems may also see more violations simply due to scale. Residents concerned about water quality should consider independent water testing and home filtration systems.
How does Kaufman County rank for water quality in Texas?
Kaufman County ranks #41 out of 254 counties in Texas by SDWIS water quality score (1 = best). With a score of 57.5/100, 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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