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FRANCIS

PWS ID: OK2006205 · FRANCIS, Oklahoma 74844

FRANCIS serves 390 people in FRANCIS, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 124 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FRANCIS

FRANCIS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 390 residents in FRANCIS, Oklahoma (Pontotoc County) through 246 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 124 total violations for this system , of which 13 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 79 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 Chlorine, recorded in 35 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. FRANCIS's 124 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
390
Total Violations
124
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
246
County
Pontotoc
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
79
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 35 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 26 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 2006
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2017
E. COLI MR 4 2016
Lead and Copper Rule 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 FRANCIS.

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 OK2006205 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 Chlorine MR 35 SDWIS / OK2006205 / 0999
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 26 SDWIS / OK2006205 / 8000
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / OK2006205 / 7000
2016 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / OK2006205 / 3014
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / OK2006205 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 SDWIS / OK2006205 / 3100
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OK2006205 / 5000

How FRANCIS Compares

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

Metric FRANCIS Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 124 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 390 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 FRANCIS water safe to drink?
FRANCIS (PWS ID: OK2006205) has 124 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 390 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FRANCIS serve?
FRANCIS serves 390 people in FRANCIS, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 246 service connections.
What type of violations does FRANCIS have?
FRANCIS has 124 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 79 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FRANCIS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FRANCIS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FRANCIS use?
FRANCIS 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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