Public water system · TX1290047
ActiveKaufman County MUD 12
At a glance
Kaufman County MUD 12 (PWSID TX1290047) is an active community water system in Kaufman County, Texas. It reports serving 1,350 people through 8,672 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,350
Service connections
8,672
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kaufman County MUD 12 compare with other water systems in Kaufman County?
By EPA's size categories, Kaufman County MUD 12 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Kaufman County has 34 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,401 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 217,624 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 Kaufman County MUD 12 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 Kaufman County MUD 12?
EPA lists Kaufman County MUD 12 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. 34 of the 34 active systems in Kaufman County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kaufman County MUD 12 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2016. The violations listed here began between January 2015 and May 2016. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-05-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Kaufman County MUD 12: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kaufman County MUD 12?
Kaufman County MUD 12 (PWSID TX1290047) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Kaufman County MUD 12 serve?
Kaufman County MUD 12 reports serving 1,350 people through 8,672 service connections in Kaufman County, Texas.
Where does Kaufman County MUD 12 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 Kaufman County MUD 12 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2016. 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 Kaufman County MUD 12'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kaufman County MUD 12's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kaufman County MUD 12 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 Kaufman County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Forney | Kaufman | 29,692 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Forney Lake WSC | Kaufman | 20,377 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Terrell | Kaufman | 18,432 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| High Point Sud | Kaufman | 16,341 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Talty Sud | Kaufman | 15,987 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Mabank | Kaufman | 15,207 | 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, “Kaufman County MUD 12, PWSID TX1290047, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/kaufman-county-mud-12-tx1290047 (data as of October 1, 2026).