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MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA

PWS ID: OK2003805 · MOUNTAIN VIEW, Oklahoma 73062

MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA serves 880 people in MOUNTAIN VIEW, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 90 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA

MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 880 residents in MOUNTAIN VIEW, Oklahoma (Kiowa County) through 449 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 90 total violations for this system , of which 14 (16%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 49 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 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. MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA's 90 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
880
Total Violations
90
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
449
County
Kiowa
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
49
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2023
Chlorine MR 8 2023
E. COLI MR 6 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2008
TTHM MR 4 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2019
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024

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 MOUNTAIN VIEW 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 OK2003805 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 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / OK2003805 / 3014
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / OK2003805 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / OK2003805 / 5200
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / OK2003805 / 8000
2023 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / OK2003805 / 0999
2019 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003805 / 2950
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003805 / 2456
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / OK2003805 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 SDWIS / OK2003805 / 3100
2008 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / OK2003805 / 5000

How MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA Compares

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

Metric MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 90 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 880 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 MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA water safe to drink?
MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA (PWS ID: OK2003805) has 90 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 880 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA serve?
MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA serves 880 people in MOUNTAIN VIEW, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 449 service connections.
What type of violations does MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA have?
MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA has 90 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 49 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MOUNTAIN VIEW PWA use?
MOUNTAIN VIEW 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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