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BROKEN BOW PWA

PWS ID: OK1010214 · BROKEN BOW, Oklahoma 74728

BROKEN BOW PWA serves 4,320 people in BROKEN BOW, Oklahoma using Surface Water water sources. It has 220 recorded EPA violations, including 204 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BROKEN BOW PWA

BROKEN BOW PWA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,320 residents in BROKEN BOW, Oklahoma (McCurtain County) through 1,958 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 220 total violations for this system , of which 204 (93%) 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 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 101 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. BROKEN BOW PWA's 220 violations sit below the Oklahoma average. Statewide, 101 of 166 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.8%). 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
4,320
Total Violations
220
Health-Based Violations
204
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,958
County
McCurtain
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
139
Monitoring Violations
14
Treatment Tech Violations
65

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 101 2021
CARBON, TOTAL TT 40 2008
TTHM MCL 38 2021
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 13 2020
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 10 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2013
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 2 2003
TTHM MR 2 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2013
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 1999

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/16/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/16/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/16/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/16/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/16/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/3/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/3/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/3/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/3/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/3/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/3/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/3/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/3/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/3/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/3/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/3/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/3/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/3/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/3/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/3/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/3/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/3/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/3/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/3/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/3/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L 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 BROKEN BOW 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 OK1010214 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / OK1010214 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / OK1010214 / 5200
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 101 SDWIS / OK1010214 / 2456
2021 TTHM MCL 38 SDWIS / OK1010214 / 2950
2020 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 13 SDWIS / OK1010214 / 0300
2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 10 SDWIS / OK1010214 / 0200
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / OK1010214 / 3100
2013 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / OK1010214 / 2950
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / OK1010214 / 2456
2008 CARBON, TOTAL TT 40 SDWIS / OK1010214 / 2920
2003 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / OK1010214 / 1038
1999 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / OK1010214 / 0200

How BROKEN BOW PWA Compares

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

Metric BROKEN BOW PWA Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 220 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 204 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 4,320 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BROKEN BOW PWA water safe to drink? ▼
BROKEN BOW PWA (PWS ID: OK1010214) has 220 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,320 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BROKEN BOW PWA serve? ▼
BROKEN BOW PWA serves 4,320 people in BROKEN BOW, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,958 service connections.
What type of violations does BROKEN BOW PWA have? ▼
BROKEN BOW PWA has 220 total violations: 204 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 14 monitoring/reporting violations, and 65 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BROKEN BOW PWA water? ▼
No. BROKEN BOW PWA was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does BROKEN BOW PWA use? ▼
BROKEN BOW 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.

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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.

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