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ADAIR

PWS ID: OK1021613 · ADAIR, Oklahoma 74330

ADAIR serves 704 people in ADAIR, Oklahoma using Surface Water water sources. It has 232 recorded EPA violations, including 162 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ADAIR

ADAIR is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 704 residents in ADAIR, Oklahoma (Mayes County) through 347 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 232 total violations for this system , of which 162 (70%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 58 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 119 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. ADAIR's 232 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
704
Total Violations
232
Health-Based Violations
162
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
347
County
Mayes
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
123
Monitoring Violations
58
Treatment Tech Violations
39

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 119 2012
CARBON, TOTAL MR 19 2007
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 15 2012
CARBON, TOTAL TT 14 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2017
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 10 2003
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2025
TTHM MR 6 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2006
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2022
Chlorine MR 4 2022
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 1999

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 ADAIR.

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 OK1021613 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 7000
2022 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 2456
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 8000
2022 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 0999
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 5000
2012 TTHM MCL 119 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 2950
2012 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 15 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 0300
2007 CARBON, TOTAL MR 19 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 2920
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 3100
2005 CARBON, TOTAL TT 14 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 2920
2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 10 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 0200
1999 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / OK1021613 / 0200

How ADAIR Compares

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

Metric ADAIR Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 232 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 162 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 704 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 ADAIR water safe to drink?
ADAIR (PWS ID: OK1021613) has 232 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 704 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does ADAIR serve?
ADAIR serves 704 people in ADAIR, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 347 service connections.
What type of violations does ADAIR have?
ADAIR has 232 total violations: 162 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 58 monitoring/reporting violations, and 39 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ADAIR water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ADAIR under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ADAIR use?
ADAIR 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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