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Deer Creek Rural Water Corp

Edmond, Oklahoma 73012 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 5,500 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

5,500
People served
134
EPA violations
21
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 134 drinking-water violations at Deer Creek Rural Water Corp, 16% of them health-based - below the Oklahoma per-system average.

134
Total EPA violations on record
16%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
5,500
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Deer Creek Rural Water Corp

Deer Creek Rural Water Corp is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,500 residents in Edmond, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County) through 2,597 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 134 total violations for this system , of which 21 (16%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 110 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Combined Uranium, recorded in 21 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 101 of 166 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.8%).

Deer Creek Rural Water Corp's 134 violations sit below the Oklahoma average.

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
5,500
Total Violations
134
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2,597
County
Oklahoma
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
21
Monitoring Violations
110
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Uranium MR 21 2023
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 21 2023
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 21 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 21 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2009
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 7 2011
Selenium MCL 5 1979
Chromium MCL 5 1979
Arsenic MR 4 2007
Combined Uranium MCL 4 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2009

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 522 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/9/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/9/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/9/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/9/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/9/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/9/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/9/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/9/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/9/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/9/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/9/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/9/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Deer Creek Rural Water Corp.

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 OK2005504 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
2023 Combined Uranium MR 21 SDWIS / OK2005504 / 4006
2023 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 21 SDWIS / OK2005504 / 4010
2023 Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 21 SDWIS / OK2005504 / 4100
2023 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 21 SDWIS / OK2005504 / 4000
2011 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 7 SDWIS / OK2005504 / 4000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 18 SDWIS / OK2005504 / 3100
2009 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005504 / 5000
2007 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005504 / 1005
2004 Combined Uranium MCL 4 SDWIS / OK2005504 / 4006
1979 Selenium MCL 5 SDWIS / OK2005504 / 1045
1979 Chromium MCL 5 SDWIS / OK2005504 / 1020

How Deer Creek Rural Water Corp Compares

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

Metric Deer Creek Rural Water Corp Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 134 266.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 21 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 5,500 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Deer Creek Rural Water Corp water safe to drink?
Deer Creek Rural Water Corp (PWS ID: OK2005504) has 134 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Deer Creek Rural Water Corp serve?
Deer Creek Rural Water Corp serves 5,500 people in Edmond, Oklahoma. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,597 service connections.
What type of violations does Deer Creek Rural Water Corp have?
Deer Creek Rural Water Corp has 134 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 110 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Deer Creek Rural Water Corp water?
No. Deer Creek Rural Water Corp was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Deer Creek Rural Water Corp use?
Deer Creek Rural Water Corp 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.