Public water system record
Town of Dixon
Serves Dixon, Carbon County, WY · 114 people served
Federal records show 27 health-based violations and 4 monitoring/reporting issues for Town of Dixon in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 27
- Resolved
- 27
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 4
Key facts
- Town of Dixon draws water from 1 infiltration gallery.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.145 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.4 times the limit), 2024.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, February 2024.
- Record on file since 1976, with 18 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 102 unknown out of 160 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.103 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.138 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.145 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.138 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.145 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.137 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.143 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.143 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.139 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.102 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.072 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.071 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2021 | Resolved |
Full record since 1976
EPA's records for Town of Dixon go back to 1976. Before October 19, 2016 they list 18 health-based violations (13 resolved, 5 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 10 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15 | 6 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 26 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began September 2014, Resolved.
Show all 18 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.06353 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
EPA took 4 formal enforcement actions against Town of Dixon between 2006 and 2024. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in February 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2024 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 14 violations (11 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Hexachlorocyclopentadiene, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Feb 12, 2024 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 17 violations (16 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Hexachlorocyclopentadiene, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| May 22, 2008 | EPA | Emergency order under section 1431 of the Safe Drinking Water Act | 2 violations (2 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 27, 2006 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 14 violations (13 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
10 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
10 incidentsThe system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards
Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
7 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Town of Dixon draws water from 1 infiltration gallery.
Annual water quality report
Town of Dixon must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Town of Dixon for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by EPA Region 8.
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