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GOODWELL

PWS ID: OK2007005 · GOODWELL, Oklahoma 73939

GOODWELL serves 1,198 people in GOODWELL, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 153 recorded EPA violations, including 21 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GOODWELL

GOODWELL is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,198 residents in GOODWELL, Oklahoma (Texas County) through 411 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 153 total violations for this system , of which 21 (14%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 112 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 Nitrate-Nitrite, recorded in 24 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. GOODWELL's 153 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
1,198
Total Violations
153
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
411
County
Texas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
21
Monitoring Violations
112
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 24 2021
Arsenic MR 20 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2008
Fluoride MCL 16 1981
Chlorine MR 9 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 1997
TTHM MR 4 2020
E. COLI MR 4 2015
Combined Uranium MR 3 2004
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 3 2004
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 3 2004
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 2004
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2025

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 GOODWELL.

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 OK2007005 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 7000
2021 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 24 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 1038
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 2456
2020 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 2950
2019 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 0999
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 8000
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 5000
2015 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 3014
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 18 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 3100
2005 Arsenic MR 20 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 1005
2004 Combined Uranium MR 3 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 4006
2004 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 3 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 4010
2004 Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 3 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 4100
2004 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 4000
1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / OK2007005 / 3100

How GOODWELL Compares

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

Metric GOODWELL Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 153 266.8 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 1,198 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 GOODWELL water safe to drink?
GOODWELL (PWS ID: OK2007005) has 153 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,198 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GOODWELL serve?
GOODWELL serves 1,198 people in GOODWELL, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 411 service connections.
What type of violations does GOODWELL have?
GOODWELL has 153 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 112 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GOODWELL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GOODWELL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GOODWELL use?
GOODWELL 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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