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BEAVER

PWS ID: OK2000404 · BEAVER, Oklahoma 73932

BEAVER serves 1,570 people in BEAVER, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 104 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BEAVER

BEAVER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,570 residents in BEAVER, Oklahoma (Beaver County) through 907 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 104 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 97 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 27 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. BEAVER's 104 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
1,570
Total Violations
104
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
907
County
Beaver
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
97
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 27 2010
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2010
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2014
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 4 2014
Combined Uranium MR 4 2014
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 2014
E. COLI MR 3 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2024
Styrene MR 2 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2024
Benzene MR 2 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2024
Toluene MR 2 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1997
Chlorine MR 1 2022

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 BEAVER.

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 OK2000404 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2378
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2380
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2955
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2964
2024 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2976
2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2979
2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2980
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2982
2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2983
2024 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2984
2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2985
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2987
2024 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2996
2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2977
2024 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / OK2000404 / 2989

How BEAVER Compares

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

Metric BEAVER Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 104 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 1,570 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 BEAVER water safe to drink?
BEAVER (PWS ID: OK2000404) has 104 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,570 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BEAVER serve?
BEAVER serves 1,570 people in BEAVER, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 907 service connections.
What type of violations does BEAVER have?
BEAVER has 104 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 97 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BEAVER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BEAVER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BEAVER use?
BEAVER 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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