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Community Water System · PWS OK2007710

Woodward Co RWD #2

Woodward, Oklahoma 73801 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 920 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

920
People served
323
EPA violations
108
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 323 drinking-water violations at Woodward Co RWD #2, 33% of them health-based - above the Oklahoma per-system average.

323
Total EPA violations on record
33%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
920
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Woodward Co RWD #2

Woodward Co RWD #2 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 920 residents in Woodward, Oklahoma (Woodward County) through 508 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 323 total violations for this system , of which 108 (33%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 185 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 Nitrate, recorded in 91 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. Statewide, 101 of 166 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.8%).

Woodward Co RWD #2's 323 violations sit above the Oklahoma average.

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
920
Total Violations
323
Health-Based Violations
108
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
508
County
Woodward
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
107
Monitoring Violations
185
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 91 2000
Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 22 2011
Nitrate-Nitrite MCL 16 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2023
Chlorine MR 8 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2016
Endrin MR 4 2024
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2024
Diquat MR 4 2024
Endothall MR 4 2024
Picloram MR 4 2024
Dinoseb MR 4 2024
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2024
Atrazine MR 4 2024
Heptachlor MR 4 2024
2,4-D MR 4 2024
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2024
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2024
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2024
Toxaphene MR 4 2024
Methoxychlor MR 4 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2024
OXAMYL MR 4 2024
LASSO MR 4 2024
Chlordane MR 4 2024
Simazine MR 4 2024
Glyphosate MR 4 2024
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2024
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 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 Woodward Co RWD #2.

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 OK2007710 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 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2005
2024 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2010
2024 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2032
2024 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2033
2024 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2040
2024 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2041
2024 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2042
2024 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2050
2024 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2065
2024 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2105
2024 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2274
2024 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2306
2024 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2946
2024 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2020
2024 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / OK2007710 / 2015

How Woodward Co RWD #2 Compares

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

Metric Woodward Co RWD #2 Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 323 266.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 108 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 920 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Woodward Co RWD #2 water safe to drink?
Woodward Co RWD #2 (PWS ID: OK2007710) has 323 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 920 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Woodward Co RWD #2 serve?
Woodward Co RWD #2 serves 920 people in Woodward, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 508 service connections.
What type of violations does Woodward Co RWD #2 have?
Woodward Co RWD #2 has 323 total violations: 108 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 185 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Woodward Co RWD #2 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for Woodward Co RWD #2 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Woodward Co RWD #2 use?
Woodward Co RWD #2 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.