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CAAIR

PWS ID: OK6002161 · JAY, Oklahoma 74346

CAAIR serves 100 people in JAY, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 346 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CAAIR

CAAIR is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in JAY, Oklahoma (Delaware County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 346 total violations for this system , of which 10 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 321 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 28 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. CAAIR's 346 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
100
Total Violations
346
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
4
County
Delaware
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
321
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 28 2015
E. COLI MR 21 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 12 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2008
Benzene MR 12 2008
Toluene MR 12 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 12 2008
Styrene MR 12 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 12 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 12 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2025
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2017
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 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 CAAIR.

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 OK6002161 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 6 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 7000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 5000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 5200
2022 E. COLI MR 21 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 3014
2017 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 1075
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 28 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 3100
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 2969
2008 Vinyl chloride MR 12 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 2976
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 2977
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 2979
2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 2980
2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 2982
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 SDWIS / OK6002161 / 2983

How CAAIR Compares

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

Metric CAAIR Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 346 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 100 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 CAAIR water safe to drink? ▼
CAAIR (PWS ID: OK6002161) has 346 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CAAIR serve? ▼
CAAIR serves 100 people in JAY, Oklahoma. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does CAAIR have? ▼
CAAIR has 346 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 321 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CAAIR water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CAAIR under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CAAIR use? ▼
CAAIR 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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