Public water system · TX1750012
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At a glance
Chatfield WSC (PWSID TX1750012) is an active community water system in Navarro County, Texas. It reports serving 6,546 people through 2,291 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; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,546
Service connections
2,291
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chatfield WSC compare with other water systems in Navarro County?
By EPA's size categories, Chatfield WSC is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Navarro County has 22 active public water systems, and Chatfield WSC is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 3,101 people per system, and accounts for 9.6% of the 68,219 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 Chatfield WSC is roughly in line with 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 Chatfield WSC?
EPA lists Chatfield WSC 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. 17 of the 22 active systems in Navarro County (77%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chatfield WSC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2007 and July 2025. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Chatfield WSC: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chatfield WSC?
Chatfield WSC (PWSID TX1750012) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does Chatfield WSC serve?
Chatfield WSC reports serving 6,546 people through 2,291 service connections in Navarro County, Texas.
Where does Chatfield WSC 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 Chatfield WSC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Chatfield WSC'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; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Chatfield WSC's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chatfield WSC 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 Navarro County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Corsicana Pws | Navarro | 25,885 | Community | Surface water |
| Rice WSC | Navarro | 10,167 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| M E N WSC | Navarro | 4,040 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Navarro Mills WSC | Navarro | 3,852 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Corbet WSC | Navarro | 3,234 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| B & B WSC | Navarro | 3,027 | 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, “Chatfield WSC, PWSID TX1750012, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/chatfield-wsc-tx1750012 (data as of October 1, 2026).