OKEMAH UTILITIES AUTHORITY

PWSID: OK1020706 · Okemah, OK · Serves 3,113 people

Health Violations

OKEMAH UTILITIES AUTHORITY has 18 health-based violations out of 18 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,113
Total Violations
18
Health Violations
18
Source Type
Surface Water

OKEMAH UTILITIES AUTHORITY (PWSID OK1020706) 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 3,113 people in Okemah, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 18 total violations, with 18 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 1995–2025.

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)
OK1020706
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Okemah, OK
Population Served
3,113
Health Violations
Yes (18)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 12 12
Arsenic 4 4
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2

Violation History (18)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 1995
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 1995

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OKEMAH UTILITIES AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
OKEMAH UTILITIES AUTHORITY has 18 health-based violations out of 18 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 OKEMAH UTILITIES AUTHORITY serve?
OKEMAH UTILITIES AUTHORITY serves 3,113 people in Okemah, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OKEMAH UTILITIES AUTHORITY have?
OKEMAH UTILITIES AUTHORITY has 18 total violations on record spanning 1995–2025. 18 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OKEMAH UTILITIES AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Arsenic, 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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