City of Malakoff
EPA ID: TX1070002 · 3,039 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Malakoff (TX1070002): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Five years tracked: City of Malakoff had 2 violations, all cleared, 3,039 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Malakoff Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Malakoff serves a community with a median household income of $59,923 and an estimated 5,944 residents across its service area. Approximately 50% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 76% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Malakoff's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Malakoff compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Fecal Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Chlorite was detected in this water system. ferrous sulfate reduction filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
City of Malakoff (EPA ID: TX1070002) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 3,039 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 75148 in Malakoff.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by TX or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 75148 - Malakoff
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Malakoff (TX1070002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Malakoff water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Malakoff; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does City of Malakoff serve?
City of Malakoff serves approximately 3,039 people across 1 ZIP code in Texas.
Where does City of Malakoff get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Malakoff (TX): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tx1070002/
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