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DIXON (OLD AGENCY)

PWS ID: 083090023 · PABLO, 08 59855

DIXON (OLD AGENCY) serves 72 people in PABLO, 08 using Groundwater water sources. It has 27 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DIXON (OLD AGENCY)

DIXON (OLD AGENCY) is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 72 residents in PABLO, 08 through 40 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 27 total violations for this system , of which 12 (44%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 14 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 9 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across 08, EPA tracks 160 public water systems serving 144,980 people, with 13,068 cumulative violations and 1,547 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 81.7 violations. DIXON (OLD AGENCY)'s 27 violations sit below the 08 average. Statewide, 10 of 13 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (76.9%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
72
Total Violations
27
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
40
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
14
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2000
Arsenic MCL 8 2018
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1976
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 1976
TTHM MR 1 2018

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for DIXON (OLD AGENCY).

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 083090023 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

08 Drinking Water Authority

08's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 08 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 SDWIS / 083090023 / 2039
2018 Arsenic MCL 8 SDWIS / 083090023 / 1005
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / 083090023 / 2456
2018 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / 083090023 / 2950
2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / 083090023 / 3100
2000 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / 083090023 / 3100
1976 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / 083090023 / 4000
1976 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 SDWIS / 083090023 / 4010

How DIXON (OLD AGENCY) Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric DIXON (OLD AGENCY) 08 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 27 81.7 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 9.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 76.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 72 906 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 160 regulated public water systems in 08.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DIXON (OLD AGENCY) water safe to drink?
DIXON (OLD AGENCY) (PWS ID: 083090023) has 27 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 72 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DIXON (OLD AGENCY) serve?
DIXON (OLD AGENCY) serves 72 people in PABLO, 08. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 40 service connections.
What type of violations does DIXON (OLD AGENCY) have?
DIXON (OLD AGENCY) has 27 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 14 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DIXON (OLD AGENCY) water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DIXON (OLD AGENCY) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DIXON (OLD AGENCY) use?
DIXON (OLD AGENCY) uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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