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ELGIN PWA

PWS ID: OK2001610 · ELGIN, Oklahoma 73538

ELGIN PWA serves 3,300 people in ELGIN, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 331 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ELGIN PWA

ELGIN PWA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,300 residents in ELGIN, Oklahoma (Comanche County) through 1,246 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 331 total violations for this system , of which 12 (4%) 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 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene, recorded in 15 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. ELGIN PWA's 331 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
3,300
Total Violations
331
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,246
County
Comanche
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
306
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 15 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 14 2024
OXAMYL MR 14 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 2024
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 14 2024
Carbofuran MR 14 2024
Heptachlor MR 14 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2009
Arsenic MR 8 2011
Cadmium MR 8 2011
Chromium MR 8 2011
Fluoride MR 8 2011
Nickel MR 8 2011
Antimony, Total MR 8 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 8 2011
Thallium, Total MR 8 2011
Mercury MR 8 2011
TTHM MR 8 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2025
Barium MR 8 2011
Selenium MR 8 2011
Chlorine MR 8 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2020
Diquat MR 6 2024
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 6 2024
Combined Uranium MR 3 2004
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 3 2004
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 3 2004

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 ELGIN 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 OK2001610 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 5000
2024 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 15 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 2042
2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 14 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 2035
2024 OXAMYL MR 14 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 2036
2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 2039
2024 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 14 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 2306
2024 Carbofuran MR 14 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 2046
2024 Heptachlor MR 14 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 2065
2024 Diquat MR 6 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 2032
2024 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 6 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 1038
2024 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 2005
2024 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 2010
2024 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 2020
2024 Glyphosate MR 2 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 2034
2024 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / OK2001610 / 2037

How ELGIN PWA Compares

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

Metric ELGIN PWA Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 331 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 3,300 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 ELGIN PWA water safe to drink?
ELGIN PWA (PWS ID: OK2001610) has 331 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ELGIN PWA serve?
ELGIN PWA serves 3,300 people in ELGIN, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,246 service connections.
What type of violations does ELGIN PWA have?
ELGIN PWA has 331 total violations: 12 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 ELGIN PWA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ELGIN PWA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ELGIN PWA use?
ELGIN PWA 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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