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Val Verde County Water Report

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

Water grade

F

Water score

22.5

State rank

#132

of 254

Health violations

47

EPA SDWIS, 5-year lookback

Watershed impaired

Not reported

EPA ATTAINS coverage varies by state

Monitoring sites

14

1,630 recent measurements

Live streamflow

No gauge

Pecos Rv nr Langtry, TX

Water at a glance

Key Water Indicators for Val Verde County

EPA SDWIS

Safety Grade

F

Score: 22.5 / 100

EPA SDWIS

Active Violations

47

5-year health-based lookback

EPA ATTAINS

Watershed Health

Not reported

Coverage varies by state

USGS NWIS

Streamflow Snapshot

No gauge

Pecos Rv nr Langtry, TX

EPA WQP

Monitoring Sites

14

1,630 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.

22.5/100

Health violations

47

Health-based violations

Violations per 100K served

106.6

Population-normalized SDWIS rate

Editorial analysis

Understanding Val Verde County’s Water

Drinking Water Quality Overview

EPA SDWIS

Val Verde County's water systems carry a failing grade, scoring 22.5 out of 100. Over the past five years, EPA SDWIS records 47 health-based violations — a pattern that public water utilities are required to disclose and correct.

Monitoring Network

EPA WQP

EPA's Water Quality Portal (WQP) aggregates monitoring data from federal, state, and tribal agencies. Val Verde County has moderate coverage with 14 active monitoring sites with 1,630 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 Val Verde County

Water Verdict

Val Verde County receives a poor water quality assessment with a grade of F and a score of 22.5 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

Val Verde County has recorded 47 health-based violations, indicating multiple instances where federal contaminant limits or treatment requirements were not met. At 106.6 violations per 100,000 people served, this rate is high and signals significant water quality management issues.

Consumer Guidance

Val Verde County has a Grade F compliance record with 47 health-based violations — among the highest levels in the country. Val Verde County's drinking-water compliance score is 22.5 out of 100. Residents are strongly advised to use a certified NSF 58 reverse-osmosis filter or bottled water for all drinking and cooking until violations are corrected. Contacting the Texas Department of Environmental Quality or Health can expedite utility compliance action. With 14 active water-quality monitoring sites in Val Verde County, data coverage is strong. A pipeline streamflow snapshot from the Pecos Rv gauge is also available on this page.

Regional Context

Val Verde County has poorer water quality than the average county in Texas. Its water score is 7.9 points lower than the state average, suggesting more challenges with contamination control or infrastructure than 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 Val Verde County's water environment

Official EPA Resources for Val Verde County

EPA How's My Waterway

Interactive watershed health data for Val Verde County

EPA ECHO: Drinking Water Systems

Search water utilities and violation records for Val Verde County

Consumer Confidence Reports (TX)

Annual water quality reports from utilities in Texas

Past 5 years

Water Quality Monitoring

Monitoring Sites

14

Active in the past 5 years

Measurements Recorded

1.6K

1,630 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).

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Safety Grade for Val Verde County:F — Failing

High violation count or severe watershed conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water quality in Val Verde County, Texas?
Val Verde County, Texas has a drinking-water quality grade of F with a score of 22.5/100, based on EPA SDWIS compliance data. The county has 47 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 Val Verde County?
Val Verde County has 47 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 Val Verde County?
EPA's Water Quality Portal records 1,630 measurements from 14 monitoring sites in Val Verde 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.
How does Val Verde County water compare to the Texas average?
Val Verde County's SDWIS water quality score of 22.5/100 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 Val Verde County?
Based on EPA SDWIS data, Val Verde County has a water quality grade of F (22.5/100). 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 Val Verde County have so many water violations?
Val Verde County has 47 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 Val Verde County rank for water quality in Texas?
Val Verde County ranks #132 out of 254 counties in Texas by SDWIS water quality score (1 = best). With a score of 22.5/100, 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.

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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