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Red River County Water Report

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

Water grade

F

Water score

26.0

State rank

#122

of 254

Health violations

14

EPA SDWIS, 5-year lookback

Watershed impaired

Not reported

EPA ATTAINS coverage varies by state

Monitoring sites

12

2,472 recent measurements

Live streamflow

17%

Cuthand Ck at FM 910 nr Cuthand, TX

Water at a glance

Key Water Indicators for Red River County

EPA SDWIS

Safety Grade

F

Score: 26.0 / 100

EPA SDWIS

Active Violations

14

5-year health-based lookback

EPA ATTAINS

Watershed Health

Not reported

Coverage varies by state

USGS NWIS

Streamflow Snapshot

17% of mean

Cuthand Ck at FM 910 nr Cuthand, TX

EPA WQP

Monitoring Sites

12

2,472 recent readings

Source: EPA SDWIS · Safe Drinking Water Information System

Drinking Water Compliance

Compliance grade

F

Based on EPA SDWIS compliance history.

Water score

Higher scores indicate cleaner recent compliance records.

26.0/100

Health violations

14

Health-based violations

Violations per 100K served

85.1

Population-normalized SDWIS rate

Editorial analysis

Understanding Red River County’s Water

Drinking Water Quality Overview

EPA SDWIS

Red River County's water systems carry a failing grade, scoring 26.0 out of 100. Over the past five years, EPA SDWIS records 14 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 2026-05-14T13:15:00.000-05:00) puts Cuthand Ck at 35.1 cfs — well below its long-term average at 17% 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. Red River County has moderate coverage with 12 active monitoring sites with 2,472 recent measurements on record. Predominant monitoring categories include physical and inorganics, major, non-metals. 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 Red River County

Water Verdict

Red River County receives a poor water quality assessment with a grade of F and a score of 26.0 out of 100. The water supply has documented quality issues. Residents are strongly encouraged to use filtered or bottled water for drinking and to stay informed about utility improvement plans.

Violation Context

Red River County has recorded 14 health-based violations, indicating multiple instances where federal contaminant limits or treatment requirements were not met. At 85.1 violations per 100,000 people served, this rate is high and signals significant water quality management issues.

Consumer Guidance

Drinking-water compliance in Red River County is rated Grade F, reflecting significant health-based violations in the recent reporting period. Red River County's drinking-water compliance score is 26.0 out of 100. The violation rate for Red River County is 85.1 per 100,000 people served. An NSF 53 or NSF 58-certified filter is recommended for drinking and cooking water. Check the Consumer Confidence Report from your utility to identify the specific contaminants and required corrective actions — utilities are legally required to notify customers of violations. With 12 active water-quality monitoring sites in Red River County, data coverage is strong. A pipeline streamflow snapshot from the Cuthand Ck gauge is also available on this page.

Regional Context

Red River County has water quality close to the average county in Texas. Its water score is within 4.4 points of the state average, meaning its overall water system performance is broadly representative of Texas as a whole.

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 Red River County's water environment

Official EPA Resources for Red River County

EPA How's My Waterway

Interactive watershed health data for Red River County

EPA ECHO: Drinking Water Systems

Search water utilities and violation records for Red River County

Consumer Confidence Reports (TX)

Annual water quality reports from utilities in Texas

Past 5 years

Water Quality Monitoring

Monitoring Sites

12

Active in the past 5 years

Measurements Recorded

2.5K

2,472 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

35.1cfs

May 14, 6:15 PM UTC

vs Long-Term Average

17%

Well below typical

Primary Streamgage

Cuthand Ck at FM 910 nr Cuthand, TX

USGS site
07343356
Drainage area
191 sq mi
Long-term mean
202 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 Red River County:F — Failing

High violation count or severe watershed conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water quality in Red River County, Texas?
Red River County, Texas has a drinking-water quality grade of F with a score of 26.0/100, based on EPA SDWIS compliance data. The county has 14 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 Red River County?
Red River County has 14 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 Red River County?
EPA's Water Quality Portal records 2,472 measurements from 12 monitoring sites in Red River County over the past five years. The most frequently measured characteristic groups are Physical, Inorganics, Major, Non-metals, Nutrient. 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 Red River County right now?
Red River County's primary USGS streamgage on the Cuthand Ck has a pipeline snapshot of 35.1 cubic feet per second — 17% of the long-term mean of 202.22 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 Red River County water compare to the Texas average?
Red River County's SDWIS water quality score of 26.0/100 is lower 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 Red River County?
Based on EPA SDWIS data, Red River County has a water quality grade of F (26.0/100). 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).
Why does Red River County have so many water violations?
Red River County has 14 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 Red River County rank for water quality in Texas?
Red River County ranks #122 out of 254 counties in Texas by SDWIS water quality score (1 = best). With a score of 26.0/100, it falls in the middle 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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