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BURNS FLAT PWS

PWS ID: OK2007505 · BURNS FLAT, Oklahoma 73624

BURNS FLAT PWS serves 2,057 people in BURNS FLAT, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 152 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BURNS FLAT PWS

BURNS FLAT PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,057 residents in BURNS FLAT, Oklahoma (Washita County) through 974 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 152 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 131 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 6 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. BURNS FLAT PWS's 152 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
2,057
Total Violations
152
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
974
County
Washita
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
131
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2004
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2004
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2004
Styrene MR 6 2004
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2004
Benzene MR 6 2004
Toluene MR 6 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2004
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2020
Chlorine MR 4 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1997
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024

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 BURNS FLAT PWS.

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 OK2007505 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 5200
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 8000
2020 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 0999
2013 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 7000
2004 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 2378
2004 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 2964
2004 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 2969
2004 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 2976
2004 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 2977
2004 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 2979
2004 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 2982
2004 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 2987
2004 Styrene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 2996
2004 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2007505 / 2380

How BURNS FLAT PWS Compares

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

Metric BURNS FLAT PWS Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 152 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 2,057 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 BURNS FLAT PWS water safe to drink? ▼
BURNS FLAT PWS (PWS ID: OK2007505) has 152 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,057 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BURNS FLAT PWS serve? ▼
BURNS FLAT PWS serves 2,057 people in BURNS FLAT, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 974 service connections.
What type of violations does BURNS FLAT PWS have? ▼
BURNS FLAT PWS has 152 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 131 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BURNS FLAT PWS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BURNS FLAT PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BURNS FLAT PWS use? ▼
BURNS FLAT PWS 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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