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Wilbarger County, Texas

Water Systems
8
Population Served
12,769
Total Violations
2,328
1,918 health-based
PFAS Detected
0
of 1 tested

Violation Analysis

100.0%
Systems with Violations
291.0
Avg Violations per System
82.4%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
6 systems (75%)
SW
2 systems (25%)

PFAS Contamination

1
Systems Tested
0
PFAS Detected
0.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Wilbarger Texas water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (0) One or more violations (8)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
City of Vernon 11,002 281 Clean
Rra Lockett Water System 705 299 -
Northside WSC 250 503 -
Rra Hinds Wildcat Water System 228 605 -
Harrold WSC 189 104 -
Rra Farmers Valley Water System 156 73 -
Rra Box Community Water System 144 227 -
Oklaunion WSC 95 236 -

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Wilbarger County?
Wilbarger County has 2,328 total drinking water violations across 8 water systems, of which 1,918 are health-based violations. 100.0% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Wilbarger County systems?
Water systems in Wilbarger County serve approximately 12,769 people through 8 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Wilbarger County water?
Of 1 water systems tested for PFAS in Wilbarger County, 0 had PFAS detected (0.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Wilbarger County?
Water systems in Wilbarger County use GW (6 systems), SW (2 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious?
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 82.4% of Wilbarger County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.