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ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6

PWS ID: OK2000145 · KANSAS, Oklahoma 74347

ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6 serves 27 people in KANSAS, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 325 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6

ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 27 residents in KANSAS, Oklahoma (Adair County) through 63 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 325 total violations for this system , of which 7 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 306 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 72 violations (MR). 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 CO RWS & SWMD #6's 325 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
27
Total Violations
325
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
63
County
Adair
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
306
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 72 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2021
TTHM MR 8 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2019
E. COLI MR 5 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2003
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 5 2006
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2007
Toluene MR 4 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2007
Styrene MR 4 2007
Endrin MR 4 2025
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2025
Diquat MR 4 2025
Glyphosate MR 4 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2025
OXAMYL MR 4 2025
Simazine MR 4 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2025
Picloram MR 4 2025

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 CO RWS & SWMD #6.

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 OK2000145 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 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2005
2025 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2010
2025 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2032
2025 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2034
2025 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2035
2025 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2036
2025 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2037
2025 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2039
2025 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2040
2025 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2041
2025 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2042
2025 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2067
2025 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2110
2025 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2274
2025 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2000145 / 2306

How ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6 Compares

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

Metric ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6 Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 325 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 27 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 CO RWS & SWMD #6 water safe to drink?
ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6 (PWS ID: OK2000145) has 325 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 27 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6 serve?
ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6 serves 27 people in KANSAS, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 63 service connections.
What type of violations does ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6 have?
ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6 has 325 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 306 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6 use?
ADAIR CO RWS & SWMD #6 uses Groundwater 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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