CHICKASHA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

PWSID: OK1010821 · Chickasha, OK · Serves 16,036 people

Health Violations

CHICKASHA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY has 67 health-based violations out of 67 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
16,036
Total Violations
67
Health Violations
67
Source Type
Surface Water

CHICKASHA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (PWSID OK1010821) 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 16,036 people in Chickasha, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 67 total violations, with 67 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1990–2024.

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)
OK1010821
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Chickasha, OK
Population Served
16,036
Health Violations
Yes (67)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 47 47
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 13 13
Arsenic 5 5
Gross Alpha 1 1
Total Coliform 1 1

Violation History (67)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2020
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2015
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2013
Total Coliform Yes Jul 1, 1990

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHICKASHA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
CHICKASHA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY has 67 health-based violations out of 67 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does CHICKASHA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY serve?
CHICKASHA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY serves 16,036 people in Chickasha, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CHICKASHA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY have?
CHICKASHA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY has 67 total violations on record spanning 1990–2024. 67 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CHICKASHA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic.

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

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