Oliphant House · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Milam, TX: what to set up and who to call
G M WSC reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 83% of systems its size reported none. Milam has no town government of its own, so Sabine County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Hemphill Independent School District.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Milam, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Milam.
Power comes from Deep East Texas Elec Coop
Deep East Texas Elec Coop (Deep East Texas Elec Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Milam. Its homes paid an average of 14.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $145 a month (its average across Texas).
Start or move service: deepeast.com · (936) 275-2314
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from G M WSC
G M WSC supplies Milam: about 56% of residents live in its service area. About 44% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws surface water (EPA lists City of Hemphill and City of Pineland as sellers) and serves 11,220 people in all.
2 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Oct 2024. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. TX2020067.
3 home internet providers serve Milam
32% of 1,240 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 10% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valor Telecommunications of Texas | DSL, Fiber | 91% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Texas Rural Internet | Fixed wireless | 31% | 50/5 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 7% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Milam’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Milam.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Milam is in Hemphill Independent School District.
B+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Milam is unincorporated, so Sabine County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Milam spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Milam residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Milam | ZIP’s residents in Milam |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75948 | Hemphill, TX | 76% | 18% |
| 75959 | Milam, TX | 24% | 40% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Milam
Who supplies Milam’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
G M WSC (EPA ID TX2020067). It reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Milam?
Deep East Texas Elec Coop (Deep East Texas Elec Coop Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 14.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Milam?
Valor Telecommunications of Texas, Texas Rural Internet, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Milam?
75948 (76%), 75959 (24%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Milam in?
Hemphill Independent School District.
How do I register to vote in Milam?
Texas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Sabine County Early Voting Clerk - FPCA Submission. Check your registration at teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.