Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-05-01 → 2015-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-05-01 → 2015-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-05-01 → 2015-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-05-01 → 2014-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-05-01 → 2014-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-05-01 → 2014-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-05-01 → 2014-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-08-01 → 2009-08-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 177.45 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 273 µg/L | 14/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Combined Uranium | 14.9 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 13/13 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| Lead | 0.0034 mg/L 23% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 9/9 | LCR | 2024 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 16.075 pCi/L 107% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 18.6 pCi/L | 6/13 | SYR4 | 2012–2015 |
| Barium | 386.75 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 395 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Chromium | 18.745 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 19.3 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 249 µg/L 6.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 8.8655 µg/L 59% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.8 µg/L | 4/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 280 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 4/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 3.164 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.2 µg/L | 3/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.544 pCi/L 31% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.66 pCi/L | 3/4 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Cyanide | 242 µg/L 121% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 200 µg/L | 1/5 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
58 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Dawson, Village of
Is Dawson, Village of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Dawson, Village of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Dawson, Village of's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Combined Uranium, Lead, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, Barium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Dawson, Village of serve?
Dawson, Village of reports serving 209 people in Nebraska, per its EPA record.
Has Dawson, Village of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 63 violations on file for Dawson, Village of, of which 57 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.