Public water system · TX1530001
ActiveCity of Odonnell
At a glance
City of Odonnell (PWSID TX1530001) is an active community water system in Lynn County, Texas. It reports serving 704 people through 316 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
704
Service connections
316
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Odonnell compare with other water systems in Lynn County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Odonnell is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lynn County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Odonnell is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11% below the county average of 790 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 4,738 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 Odonnell 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 Odonnell?
EPA lists City of Odonnell 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Lynn County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Odonnell have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2003 and April 2025. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (3 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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 Odonnell: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Odonnell?
City of Odonnell (PWSID TX1530001) 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 Odonnell serve?
City of Odonnell reports serving 704 people through 316 service connections in Lynn County, Texas.
Where does City of Odonnell 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 Odonnell have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Odonnell'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 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Odonnell's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Odonnell 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 Lynn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Tahoka | Lynn | 2,459 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of New Home | Lynn | 965 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Wilson | Lynn | 446 | Community | Groundwater |
| Poka Lambro Telephone Headquarters | Lynn | 109 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Grassland WSC | Lynn | 55 | Community | Groundwater |
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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 Odonnell, PWSID TX1530001, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-odonnell-tx1530001 (data as of October 1, 2026).