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Craig County, Oklahoma

Water Systems
10
Population Served
18,083
Total Violations
2,974
1,112 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 3 tested

Violation Analysis

100.0%
Systems with Violations
297.4
Avg Violations per System
37.4%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

SW
7 systems (70%)
GW
3 systems (30%)

PFAS Contamination

3
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
33.3%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Craig Oklahoma water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (0) One or more violations (10)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Vinita Utilities Authority 6,472 442 Clean
Craig Co RWD #2 4,250 82 Clean
Ketchum PWA 4,025 49 Clean
Craig Co RWS & Swmd #3 1,100 347 -
Welch PWA 800 554 -
Ironside Water District Inc 392 188 -
Craig Co RWD #1 315 255 -
Big Cabin PWA 293 261 -
Blue Jacket PWA 274 647 -
North Vinita Water Coop Inc 162 149 -

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Craig County?
Craig County has 2,974 total drinking water violations across 10 water systems, of which 1,112 are health-based violations. 100.0% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Craig County systems?
Water systems in Craig County serve approximately 18,083 people through 10 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Craig County water?
Of 3 water systems tested for PFAS in Craig County, 1 had PFAS detected (33.3% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Craig County?
Water systems in Craig County use SW (7 systems), GW (3 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious?
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 37.4% of Craig County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.