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Kenefic

Kenefic, Oklahoma 74748-0067 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 165 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

165
People served
434
EPA violations
3
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 434 drinking-water violations at Kenefic, 1% of them health-based - above the Oklahoma per-system average.

434
Total EPA violations on record
1%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
165
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Kenefic

Kenefic is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 165 residents in Kenefic, Oklahoma (Bryan County) through 63 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 434 total violations for this system , of which 3 (1%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 388 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 42 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. Statewide, 101 of 166 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.8%).

Kenefic's 434 violations sit above the Oklahoma average.

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
165
Total Violations
434
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
63
County
Bryan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
388
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 42 2012
TTHM MR 10 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 2025
Chlorine MR 9 2025
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2001
Benzene MR 6 2001
Toluene MR 6 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2001
Styrene MR 6 2001
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2025
Toxaphene MR 6 2025
Diquat MR 6 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2025
Simazine MR 6 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2025
Picloram MR 6 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 Kenefic.

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 OK2000701 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 8000
2025 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 0999
2025 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 2010
2025 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 2020
2025 Diquat MR 6 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 2032
2025 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 2035
2025 Simazine MR 6 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 2037
2025 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 2039
2025 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 2040
2025 Dinoseb MR 6 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 2041
2025 Carbofuran MR 6 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 2046
2025 Heptachlor MR 6 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 2065
2025 Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 2067
2025 2,4-D MR 6 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 2105
2025 2,4,5-TP MR 6 SDWIS / OK2000701 / 2110

How Kenefic Compares

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

Metric Kenefic Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 434 266.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 165 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kenefic water safe to drink? ▼
Kenefic (PWS ID: OK2000701) has 434 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 165 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Kenefic serve? ▼
Kenefic serves 165 people in Kenefic, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 63 service connections.
What type of violations does Kenefic have? ▼
Kenefic has 434 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 388 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Kenefic water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Kenefic under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Kenefic use? ▼
Kenefic 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.