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SALINA PWA

PWS ID: OK1021603 · SALINA, Oklahoma 74365

SALINA PWA serves 1,422 people in SALINA, Oklahoma using Surface Water water sources. It has 700 recorded EPA violations, including 575 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SALINA PWA

SALINA PWA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,422 residents in SALINA, Oklahoma (Mayes County) through 846 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 700 total violations for this system , of which 575 (82%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 65 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 TTHM, recorded in 272 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. SALINA PWA's 700 violations sit above 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
1,422
Total Violations
700
Health-Based Violations
575
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
846
County
Mayes
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
471
Monitoring Violations
65
Treatment Tech Violations
104

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 272 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 199 2014
CARBON, TOTAL TT 102 2013
CARBON, TOTAL MR 20 2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 13 2010
TTHM MR 13 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2009
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 2007
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 1999
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1993
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 1998

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 SALINA 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 OK1021603 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / OK1021603 / 7000
2014 TTHM MCL 272 SDWIS / OK1021603 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 199 SDWIS / OK1021603 / 2456
2013 CARBON, TOTAL TT 102 SDWIS / OK1021603 / 2920
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 13 SDWIS / OK1021603 / 2456
2010 TTHM MR 13 SDWIS / OK1021603 / 2950
2009 CARBON, TOTAL MR 20 SDWIS / OK1021603 / 2920
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / OK1021603 / 3100
2007 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / OK1021603 / 1038
1999 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OK1021603 / 0200
1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 SDWIS / OK1021603 / 0200
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OK1021603 / 5000

How SALINA PWA Compares

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

Metric SALINA PWA Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 700 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 575 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 1,422 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 SALINA PWA water safe to drink?
SALINA PWA (PWS ID: OK1021603) has 700 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,422 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does SALINA PWA serve?
SALINA PWA serves 1,422 people in SALINA, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 846 service connections.
What type of violations does SALINA PWA have?
SALINA PWA has 700 total violations: 575 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 65 monitoring/reporting violations, and 104 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SALINA PWA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SALINA PWA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SALINA PWA use?
SALINA 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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