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BROMIDE

PWS ID: OK2003517 · BROMIDE, Oklahoma 74530

BROMIDE serves 163 people in BROMIDE, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 270 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BROMIDE

BROMIDE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 163 residents in BROMIDE, Oklahoma (Johnston County) through 27 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 270 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 241 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 112 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. BROMIDE's 270 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
163
Total Violations
270
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
27
County
Johnston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
241
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 112 2005
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 8 2003
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 8 2003
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 8 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2004
Nitrate MR 6 2003
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2009
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2009
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2009
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2009
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2009
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2009
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2009
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2009
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2009
Toluene MR 4 2009
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2009
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2009
Benzene MR 4 2009
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2009
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2009
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2009
Chlorine MR 4 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2009
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2009
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2009
Styrene MR 4 2009

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 BROMIDE.

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 OK2003517 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
2016 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 1038
2015 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 0999
2009 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 2378
2009 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 2955
2009 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 2968
2009 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 2969
2009 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 2976
2009 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 2982
2009 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 2983
2009 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 2984
2009 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 2987
2009 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 2991
2009 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 2992
2009 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 2964
2009 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003517 / 2981

How BROMIDE Compares

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

Metric BROMIDE Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 270 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 163 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 BROMIDE water safe to drink? ▼
BROMIDE (PWS ID: OK2003517) has 270 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 163 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BROMIDE serve? ▼
BROMIDE serves 163 people in BROMIDE, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 27 service connections.
What type of violations does BROMIDE have? ▼
BROMIDE has 270 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 241 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BROMIDE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BROMIDE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BROMIDE use? ▼
BROMIDE 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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