Public water system · TX1070002
ActiveCity of Malakoff
At a glance
City of Malakoff (PWSID TX1070002) is an active community water system in Henderson County, Texas. It reports serving 3,039 people through 1,013 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,039
Service connections
1,013
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Malakoff compare with other water systems in Henderson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Malakoff is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Henderson County has 73 active public water systems. Its population served is about 67% above the county average of 1,815 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 132,476 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 Malakoff is about half of 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 328 Texas systems (4.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Malakoff?
EPA lists City of Malakoff as owned by a local government. 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. 35 of the 73 active systems in Henderson County (48%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Malakoff have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. The violations listed here began between June 1992 and August 2023. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 3 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 7 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
City of Malakoff: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Malakoff?
City of Malakoff (PWSID TX1070002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Malakoff serve?
City of Malakoff reports serving 3,039 people through 1,013 service connections in Henderson County, Texas.
Where does City of Malakoff get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Malakoff have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is City of Malakoff'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 records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. 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 Malakoff's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Malakoff 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 Henderson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cedar Creek MUD | Henderson | 24,414 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Athens | Henderson | 17,934 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Cedar Creek Fwsd Brookshire | Henderson | 14,823 | Community | Surface water |
| East Cedar Creek Fwsd B A Mckay | Henderson | 6,753 | Community | Surface water |
| Virginia Hill WSC | Henderson | 4,290 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carolynn Estates | Henderson | 3,906 | Community | 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 Malakoff, PWSID TX1070002, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-malakoff-tx1070002 (data as of October 1, 2026).