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POND CREEK

PWS ID: OK2002702 · POND CREEK, Oklahoma 73766

POND CREEK serves 982 people in POND CREEK, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 55 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: POND CREEK

POND CREEK is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 982 residents in POND CREEK, Oklahoma (Grant County) through 512 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 55 total violations for this system , of which 5 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 37 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 5 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. POND CREEK's 55 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
982
Total Violations
55
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
512
County
Grant
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
37
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2003
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2003
TTHM MR 3 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2003
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2003
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2003
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2003
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2003
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2003
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2003
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2003
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2003
Benzene MR 1 2003
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2003
Toluene MR 1 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2003
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2003
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2003
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2003
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2003
Styrene MR 1 2003
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2003

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 POND CREEK.

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 OK2002702 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 5200
2023 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 1038
2014 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 2456
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 3100
2003 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 3100
2003 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 2380
2003 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 2955
2003 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 2964
2003 Vinyl chloride MR 1 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 2976
2003 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 2982
2003 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 2983
2003 Trichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 2984
2003 Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / OK2002702 / 2987

How POND CREEK Compares

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

Metric POND CREEK Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 55 266.8 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 982 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 POND CREEK water safe to drink?
POND CREEK (PWS ID: OK2002702) has 55 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 982 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does POND CREEK serve?
POND CREEK serves 982 people in POND CREEK, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 512 service connections.
What type of violations does POND CREEK have?
POND CREEK has 55 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 37 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in POND CREEK water?
No PFAS testing data is available for POND CREEK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does POND CREEK use?
POND CREEK 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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