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RUSH SPRINGS

PWS ID: OK2002609 · RUSH SPRINGS, Oklahoma 73082

RUSH SPRINGS serves 1,278 people in RUSH SPRINGS, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 203 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RUSH SPRINGS

RUSH SPRINGS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,278 residents in RUSH SPRINGS, Oklahoma (Grady County) through 634 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 203 total violations for this system , of which 5 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 177 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 22 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. RUSH SPRINGS's 203 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
1,278
Total Violations
203
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
634
County
Grady
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
177
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 22 2012
E. COLI MR 7 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2014
Benzene MR 6 2014
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2014
Toluene MR 6 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2014
Styrene MR 6 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 1999
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2009
Combined Uranium MR 4 2014
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 2014
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 4 2014
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2014

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 RUSH SPRINGS.

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 OK2002609 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
2018 E. COLI MR 7 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 3014
2016 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 1038
2014 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 2378
2014 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 2380
2014 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 2955
2014 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 2968
2014 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 2969
2014 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 2976
2014 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 2981
2014 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 2982
2014 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 2983
2014 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 2984
2014 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 2987
2014 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 2989
2014 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2002609 / 2990

How RUSH SPRINGS Compares

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

Metric RUSH SPRINGS Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 203 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 1,278 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 RUSH SPRINGS water safe to drink? ▼
RUSH SPRINGS (PWS ID: OK2002609) has 203 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,278 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RUSH SPRINGS serve? ▼
RUSH SPRINGS serves 1,278 people in RUSH SPRINGS, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 634 service connections.
What type of violations does RUSH SPRINGS have? ▼
RUSH SPRINGS has 203 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 177 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RUSH SPRINGS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RUSH SPRINGS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RUSH SPRINGS use? ▼
RUSH SPRINGS 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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