Public water system · TX1290025
ActiveTalty Sud
At a glance
Talty Sud (PWSID TX1290025) is an active community water system in Kaufman County, Texas. It reports serving 15,987 people through 5,329 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,987
Service connections
5,329
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Talty Sud compare with other water systems in Kaufman County?
By EPA's size categories, Talty Sud is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Kaufman County has 34 active public water systems, and Talty Sud is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 150% above the county average of 6,401 people per system, and accounts for 7.3% 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 Talty Sud is about 139% above 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 Talty Sud?
EPA lists Talty Sud 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 Talty Sud have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2014 and April 2016. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Chlorine and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Talty Sud: frequently asked questions
Who runs Talty Sud?
Talty Sud (PWSID TX1290025) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Talty Sud serve?
Talty Sud reports serving 15,987 people through 5,329 service connections in Kaufman County, Texas.
Where does Talty Sud 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 Talty Sud have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Talty Sud'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Talty Sud's water quality report?
As a community water system, Talty Sud 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 |
| City of Mabank | Kaufman | 15,207 | Community | Surface water |
| College Mound Sud | Kaufman | 13,200 | 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, “Talty Sud, PWSID TX1290025, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/talty-sud-tx1290025 (data as of October 1, 2026).