SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8

PWSID: OK1020210 · Sallisaw, OK · Serves 13,460 people

Health Violations

SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8 has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
13,460
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8 (PWSID OK1020210) 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 13,460 people in Sallisaw, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Gross Alpha, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

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)
OK1020210
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Sallisaw, OK
Population Served
13,460
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 3 3
Gross Alpha 1 1
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8 water safe to drink?
SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8 has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8 serve?
SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8 serves 13,460 people in Sallisaw, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8 have?
SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8 has 5 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8 water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Gross Alpha, Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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