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Idabel PWA

Idabel, Oklahoma 74745 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 6,952 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

6,952
People served
653
EPA violations
466
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 653 drinking-water violations at Idabel PWA, 71% of them health-based - above the Oklahoma per-system average.

653
Total EPA violations on record
71%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
6,952
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Idabel PWA

Idabel PWA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,952 residents in Idabel, Oklahoma (McCurtain County) through 3,400 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 653 total violations for this system , of which 466 (71%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 172 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 182 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Oklahoma, EPA tracks 1,262 public water systems serving 3,699,452 people, with 336,706 cumulative violations and 113,804 health-based violations on record. About 98% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 266.8 violations. Statewide, 101 of 166 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.8%).

Idabel PWA's 653 violations sit above the Oklahoma average.

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
6,952
Total Violations
653
Health-Based Violations
466
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,400
County
McCurtain
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
335
Monitoring Violations
172
Treatment Tech Violations
131

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 182 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 143 2025
CARBON, TOTAL TT 95 2025
CARBON, TOTAL MR 43 2022
TTHM MR 37 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 35 2004
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 33 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2006
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2007
Nitrate MR 6 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2016
Benzene MR 2 2001
Styrene MR 2 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2001

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeS 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/15/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/15/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/15/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/15/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/15/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/15/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/8/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/8/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/8/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Idabel PWA.

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 OK1010203 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Oklahoma Drinking Water Authority

Oklahoma'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 OK 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
2025 TTHM MCL 182 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 143 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 2456
2025 CARBON, TOTAL TT 95 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 2920
2024 TTHM MR 37 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 2950
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 33 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 2456
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 5200
2022 CARBON, TOTAL MR 43 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 2920
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 7000
2009 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 5000
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 3100
2004 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 35 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 0200
2003 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 1040
2001 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OK1010203 / 2378

How Idabel PWA Compares

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

Metric Idabel PWA Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 653 266.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 466 90.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 60.8% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 6,952 2,931 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,262 regulated public water systems in Oklahoma.

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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Idabel PWA water safe to drink? ▼
Idabel PWA (PWS ID: OK1010203) has 653 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,952 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Idabel PWA serve? ▼
Idabel PWA serves 6,952 people in Idabel, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,400 service connections.
What type of violations does Idabel PWA have? ▼
Idabel PWA has 653 total violations: 466 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 172 monitoring/reporting violations, and 131 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Idabel PWA water? ▼
No. Idabel PWA was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Idabel PWA use? ▼
Idabel PWA uses Surface Water 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.