Kaufman County Fwsd 4a
EPA ID: TX1290056 · 7,317 people served · 120 ZIP codes
Compared to the national average for mid-size utilities, Kaufman County Fwsd 4a sits well above the baseline — five years of EPA monitoring show no violations, no MCL exceedances, and no enforcement actions for the full service territory of 7,317 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Kaufman County Fwsd 4a Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Kaufman County Fwsd 4a serves a community with a median household income of $64,590 and an estimated 1,372,181 residents across its service area. Approximately 59% 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 4a'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 1% of homes in Dallas 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. 433 detections recorded. 107 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 4a (EPA ID: TX1290056) is a community water system in Texas that serves approximately 7,317 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 120 ZIP codes across 1 community.
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
This system serves 120 ZIP codes:
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 4a (TX1290056) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kaufman County Fwsd 4a water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Kaufman County Fwsd 4a has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Kaufman County Fwsd 4a serve?
Kaufman County Fwsd 4a serves approximately 7,317 people across 120 ZIP codes in Texas.
Where does Kaufman County Fwsd 4a get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.