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BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY

PWS ID: OK2003304 · BLAIR, Oklahoma 73526

BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY serves 894 people in BLAIR, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 70 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY

BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 894 residents in BLAIR, Oklahoma (Jackson County) through 490 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 70 total violations for this system , of which 9 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 28 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 14 violations (MON). 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. BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY's 70 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
894
Total Violations
70
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
490
County
Jackson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
28
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 14 2021
Chlorine MR 12 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 1992
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1993

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 BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY.

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 OK2003304 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
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 14 SDWIS / OK2003304 / 8000
2021 Chlorine MR 12 SDWIS / OK2003304 / 0999
1993 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / OK2003304 / 3100
1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / OK2003304 / 3100

How BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY Compares

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

Metric BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 70 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 894 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 BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (PWS ID: OK2003304) has 70 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 894 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY serve?
BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY serves 894 people in BLAIR, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 490 service connections.
What type of violations does BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY have?
BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY has 70 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 28 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY use?
BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY 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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