Public water system · TX1750003
ActiveCity of Dawson
At a glance
City of Dawson (PWSID TX1750003) is an active community water system in Navarro County, Texas. It reports serving 835 people through 480 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 July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
835
Service connections
480
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Dawson compare with other water systems in Navarro County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Dawson is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Navarro County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,101 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% 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 City of Dawson 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 City of Dawson?
EPA lists City of Dawson 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 City of Dawson have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between January 1991 and July 2023. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (2 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-06-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
City of Dawson: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Dawson?
City of Dawson (PWSID TX1750003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Dawson serve?
City of Dawson reports serving 835 people through 480 service connections in Navarro County, Texas.
Where does City of Dawson 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 City of Dawson have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. 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 City of Dawson'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 July 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Dawson's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Dawson 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 |
| Chatfield WSC | Navarro | 6,546 | 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 |
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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, “City of Dawson, PWSID TX1750003, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-dawson-tx1750003 (data as of October 1, 2026).