Public water system · TX1270002
ActiveCity of Hamlin
At a glance
City of Hamlin (PWSID TX1270002) is an active community water system in Jones County, Texas. It reports serving 2,164 people through 973 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,164
Service connections
973
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Hamlin compare with other water systems in Jones County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Hamlin is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jones County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Hamlin is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25% below the county average of 2,886 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 17,313 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 Hamlin 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 Hamlin?
EPA lists City of Hamlin 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. 6 of the 6 active systems in Jones County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Hamlin have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. The violations listed here began between September 2013 and May 2025. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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.
City of Hamlin: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Hamlin?
City of Hamlin (PWSID TX1270002) 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 Hamlin serve?
City of Hamlin reports serving 2,164 people through 973 service connections in Jones County, Texas.
Where does City of Hamlin 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 Hamlin have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 City of Hamlin'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 City of Hamlin's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Hamlin 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 Jones County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley WSC | Jones | 8,436 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Stamford | Jones | 3,101 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Anson | Jones | 3,078 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ericksdahl WSC | Jones | 275 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Lueders | Jones | 259 | 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 Hamlin, PWSID TX1270002, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-hamlin-tx1270002 (data as of October 1, 2026).