Public water system · TX1740029
ActiveNacogdoches County MUD 1
At a glance
Nacogdoches County MUD 1 (PWSID TX1740029) is an active community water system in Nacogdoches County, Texas. It reports serving 208 people through 87 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
208
Service connections
87
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Nacogdoches County MUD 1 compare with other water systems in Nacogdoches County?
By EPA's size categories, Nacogdoches County MUD 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Nacogdoches County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,205 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 83,282 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 Nacogdoches County MUD 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 Nacogdoches County MUD 1?
EPA lists Nacogdoches County MUD 1 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. 16 of the 16 active systems in Nacogdoches County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Nacogdoches County MUD 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between August 2014 and December 2025. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 monitoring and reporting and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Nacogdoches County MUD 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Nacogdoches County MUD 1?
Nacogdoches County MUD 1 (PWSID TX1740029) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Nacogdoches County MUD 1 serve?
Nacogdoches County MUD 1 reports serving 208 people through 87 service connections in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Where does Nacogdoches County MUD 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 Nacogdoches County MUD 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. 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 Nacogdoches County MUD 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find Nacogdoches County MUD 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Nacogdoches County MUD 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 Nacogdoches County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Nacogdoches | Nacogdoches | 50,226 | Community | Surface water |
| D & M WSC | Nacogdoches | 7,280 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Appleby WSC | Nacogdoches | 5,745 | Community | Groundwater |
| Melrose WSC | Nacogdoches | 3,143 | Community | Groundwater |
| Swift WSC | Nacogdoches | 2,547 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lilly Grove Sud | Nacogdoches | 2,435 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Nacogdoches County MUD 1, PWSID TX1740029, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/nacogdoches-county-mud-1-tx1740029 (data as of October 1, 2026).