BROKEN BOW PWA
PWSID: OK1010214 · Broken Bow, OK · Serves 4,320 people
BROKEN BOW PWA has 17 health-based violations out of 17 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
BROKEN BOW PWA (PWSID OK1010214) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 4,320 people in Broken Bow, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 17 total violations, with 17 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2020–2024.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Oklahoma state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- OK1010214
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Broken Bow, OK
- Population Served
- 4,320
- Health Violations
- Yes (17)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 8 | 8 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 5 | 5 |
| Turbidity | 2 | 2 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
| Arsenic | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (17)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Turbidity | Yes | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2020 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2020 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2020 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2020 |
| Turbidity | Yes | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Arsenic | Yes | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2020 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BROKEN BOW PWA water safe to drink?
How many people does BROKEN BOW PWA serve?
What violations does BROKEN BOW PWA have?
What contaminants have been found in BROKEN BOW PWA water?
Nearby Water Systems
Explore More
About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.