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RED BIRD PWA

PWS ID: OK3007305 · RED BIRD, Oklahoma 74458

RED BIRD PWA serves 153 people in RED BIRD, Oklahoma using Surface Water water sources. It has 319 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RED BIRD PWA

RED BIRD PWA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 153 residents in RED BIRD, Oklahoma (Wagoner County) through 62 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 319 total violations for this system , of which 13 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 217 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 98 violations (MON). 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. RED BIRD PWA's 319 violations sit above 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
153
Total Violations
319
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
62
County
Wagoner
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
217
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 98 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 58 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 29 2025
TTHM MR 26 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 25 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 9 2025
TTHM MCL 2 2012
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1999

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 RED BIRD PWA.

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 OK3007305 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 98 SDWIS / OK3007305 / 8000
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 29 SDWIS / OK3007305 / 7000
2025 TTHM MR 26 SDWIS / OK3007305 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 25 SDWIS / OK3007305 / 2456
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 9 SDWIS / OK3007305 / 2456
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / OK3007305 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / OK3007305 / 5200
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / OK3007305 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 58 SDWIS / OK3007305 / 3100
2012 TTHM MCL 2 SDWIS / OK3007305 / 2950
1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / OK3007305 / 3100

How RED BIRD PWA Compares

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

Metric RED BIRD PWA Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 319 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 153 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 RED BIRD PWA water safe to drink?
RED BIRD PWA (PWS ID: OK3007305) has 319 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 153 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does RED BIRD PWA serve?
RED BIRD PWA serves 153 people in RED BIRD, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 62 service connections.
What type of violations does RED BIRD PWA have?
RED BIRD PWA has 319 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 217 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RED BIRD PWA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RED BIRD PWA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RED BIRD PWA use?
RED BIRD PWA 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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