Kaufman County Fwsd 1a
EPA ID: TX1290043 · 11,268 people served · 121 ZIP codes
Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, Kaufman County Fwsd 1a stands out with zero EPA violations over five consecutive monitoring years, delivering safe tap water to 11,268 residents and showing no enforcement activity across the entire reporting span.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Kaufman County Fwsd 1a Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Kaufman County Fwsd 1a serves a community with a median household income of $66,641 and an estimated 1,449,297 residents across its service area. Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 50% 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?
Kaufman County Fwsd 1a'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.
About 0% of homes in Kaufman County, Texas rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 439 detections recorded. 108 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Texas
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Kaufman County Fwsd 1a (EPA ID: TX1290043) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 11,268 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 121 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 120 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
This system serves 121 ZIP codes:
75126 · 75201 · 75202 · 75203 · 75204 75205 · 75206 · 75207 · 75208 · 75209 75210 · 75211 · 75212 · 75214 · 75215 75216 · 75217 · 75218 · 75219 · 75220 75221 · 75222 · 75223 · 75224 · 75225 75226 · 75227 · 75228 · 75229 · 75230 75231 · 75232 · 75233 · 75234 · 75235 75236 · 75237 · 75238 · 75240 · 75241 75242 · 75243 · 75244 · 75245 · 75246 75247 · 75248 · 75249 · 75250 · 75251 75252 · 75253 · 75254 · 75258 · 75260 75261 · 75262 · 75263 · 75264 · 75265 75266 · 75267 · 75270 · 75275 · 75277 75283 · 75284 · 75285 · 75286 · 75287 75301 · 75303 · 75310 · 75312 · 75313 75315 · 75320 · 75323 · 75326 · 75334 75336 · 75339 · 75340 · 75342 · 75343 75344 · 75353 · 75354 · 75355 · 75356 75357 · 75358 · 75359 · 75360 · 75364 75367 · 75368 · 75370 · 75371 · 75372 75373 · 75374 · 75376 · 75378 · 75379 75380 · 75381 · 75382 · 75386 · 75387 75388 · 75389 · 75390 · 75391 · 75392 75393 · 75394 · 75395 · 75396 · 75397 75398
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Kaufman County Fwsd 1a (TX1290043) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kaufman County Fwsd 1a water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Kaufman County Fwsd 1a has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Kaufman County Fwsd 1a serve?
Kaufman County Fwsd 1a serves approximately 11,268 people across 121 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Kaufman County Fwsd 1a get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.