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PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1

PWS ID: OK3006403 · CLAYTON, Oklahoma 74536

PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 serves 1,200 people in CLAYTON, Oklahoma using Surface Water water sources. It has 210 recorded EPA violations, including 80 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1

PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,200 residents in CLAYTON, Oklahoma (Pushmataha County) through 633 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 210 total violations for this system , of which 80 (38%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 61 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 TTHM, recorded in 40 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. PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1's 210 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
1,200
Total Violations
210
Health-Based Violations
80
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
633
County
Pushmataha
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
80
Monitoring Violations
61
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 40 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 35 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 21 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 19 2005
TTHM MR 19 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2007
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 PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1.

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 OK3006403 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 21 SDWIS / OK3006403 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 19 SDWIS / OK3006403 / 2950
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 SDWIS / OK3006403 / 7000
2021 TTHM MCL 40 SDWIS / OK3006403 / 2950
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 35 SDWIS / OK3006403 / 2456
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / OK3006403 / 3100
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 19 SDWIS / OK3006403 / 3100
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OK3006403 / 5000

How PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 Compares

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

Metric PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 210 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 80 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 1,200 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 PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 water safe to drink?
PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 (PWS ID: OK3006403) has 210 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,200 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 serve?
PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 serves 1,200 people in CLAYTON, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 633 service connections.
What type of violations does PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 have?
PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 has 210 total violations: 80 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 61 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 use?
PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 uses Surface Water 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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