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BOWLEGS LIMA WATER

PWS ID: OK2006701 · BOWLEGS, Oklahoma 74830

BOWLEGS LIMA WATER serves 2,500 people in BOWLEGS, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 92 recorded EPA violations, including 32 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BOWLEGS LIMA WATER

BOWLEGS LIMA WATER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,500 residents in BOWLEGS, Oklahoma (Seminole County) through 1,029 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 92 total violations for this system , of which 32 (35%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 36 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 Fluoride, recorded in 16 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. BOWLEGS LIMA WATER's 92 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
2,500
Total Violations
92
Health-Based Violations
32
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,029
County
Seminole
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
30
Monitoring Violations
36
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Fluoride MCL 16 1983
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 11 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2006
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 4 2008
Chlorine MR 2 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
E. COLI MR 2 2010
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2025
Arsenic MR 1 2020
Cadmium MR 1 2020
Selenium MR 1 2020
Chromium MR 1 2020
Fluoride MR 1 2020
Barium MR 1 2020
Antimony, Total MR 1 2020
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2020
Thallium, Total MR 1 2020
Mercury MR 1 2020
Nickel MR 1 2020

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 BOWLEGS LIMA WATER.

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 OK2006701 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 2 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 0999
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 7000
2024 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 11 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 1038
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 5200
2020 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 1005
2020 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 1015
2020 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 1045
2020 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 1020
2020 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 1025
2020 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 1010
2020 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 1074
2020 Beryllium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 1075
2020 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 1085
2020 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / OK2006701 / 1035

How BOWLEGS LIMA WATER Compares

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

Metric BOWLEGS LIMA WATER Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 92 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 32 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 2,500 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BOWLEGS LIMA WATER water safe to drink? ▼
BOWLEGS LIMA WATER (PWS ID: OK2006701) has 92 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BOWLEGS LIMA WATER serve? ▼
BOWLEGS LIMA WATER serves 2,500 people in BOWLEGS, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,029 service connections.
What type of violations does BOWLEGS LIMA WATER have? ▼
BOWLEGS LIMA WATER has 92 total violations: 32 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 36 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BOWLEGS LIMA WATER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BOWLEGS LIMA WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BOWLEGS LIMA WATER use? ▼
BOWLEGS LIMA WATER 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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