Public water system · TX0840287
ActiveCity of Kemah Mmd 1
At a glance
City of Kemah Mmd 1 (PWSID TX0840287) is an active community water system in Galveston County, Texas. It reports serving 741 people through 247 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
741
Service connections
247
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Kemah Mmd 1 compare with other water systems in Galveston County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Kemah Mmd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Galveston County has 53 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 8,159 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 432,405 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Kemah Mmd 1 is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Texas has 4,594 active community water systems, 65% of the state's 7,078 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 1,192 Texas systems (17%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Kemah Mmd 1?
EPA lists City of Kemah Mmd 1 as privately owned. The TX state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 33 of the 53 active systems in Galveston County (62%) are also privately owned.
Does City of Kemah Mmd 1 have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for City of Kemah Mmd 1. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
City of Kemah Mmd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Kemah Mmd 1?
City of Kemah Mmd 1 (PWSID TX0840287) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Kemah Mmd 1 serve?
City of Kemah Mmd 1 reports serving 741 people through 247 service connections in Galveston County, Texas.
Where does City of Kemah Mmd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Kemah Mmd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is City of Kemah Mmd 1's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Kemah Mmd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Kemah Mmd 1 must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Galveston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of League City | Galveston | 149,557 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Texas City | Galveston | 61,541 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Galveston | Galveston | 52,326 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Friendswood | Galveston | 43,190 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Galveston County Wcid 1 | Galveston | 30,399 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bolivar Peninsula Sud | Galveston | 18,424 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “City of Kemah Mmd 1, PWSID TX0840287, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-kemah-mmd-1-tx0840287 (data as of October 1, 2026).