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OTTAWA CO RWD #5

PWS ID: OK2005840 · WYANDOTTE, Oklahoma 74370

OTTAWA CO RWD #5 serves 750 people in WYANDOTTE, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 422 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OTTAWA CO RWD #5

OTTAWA CO RWD #5 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 750 residents in WYANDOTTE, Oklahoma (Ottawa County) through 407 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 422 total violations for this system , of which 1 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 404 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 32 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. OTTAWA CO RWD #5's 422 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
750
Total Violations
422
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
407
County
Ottawa
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
404
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 32 2020
TTHM MR 32 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 31 2014
E. COLI MR 30 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 28 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 19 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2014
Benzene MR 5 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2014
Styrene MR 5 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2014
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2014
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2014
Toluene MR 5 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2014
Chlorine MR 4 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023

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 OTTAWA CO RWD #5.

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 OK2005840 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 28 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 5000
2024 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2010
2024 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2015
2024 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2020
2024 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2032
2024 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2033
2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2035
2024 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2036
2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2039
2024 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2046
2024 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2050
2024 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2051
2024 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2105
2024 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2274
2024 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005840 / 2306

How OTTAWA CO RWD #5 Compares

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

Metric OTTAWA CO RWD #5 Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 422 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 750 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 OTTAWA CO RWD #5 water safe to drink?
OTTAWA CO RWD #5 (PWS ID: OK2005840) has 422 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 750 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OTTAWA CO RWD #5 serve?
OTTAWA CO RWD #5 serves 750 people in WYANDOTTE, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 407 service connections.
What type of violations does OTTAWA CO RWD #5 have?
OTTAWA CO RWD #5 has 422 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 404 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OTTAWA CO RWD #5 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for OTTAWA CO RWD #5 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OTTAWA CO RWD #5 use?
OTTAWA CO RWD #5 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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