WELLSTON

PWSID: OK1020724 · Wellston, OK · Serves 825 people

Health Violations

WELLSTON has 39 health-based violations out of 39 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
825
Total Violations
39
Health Violations
39
Source Type
Surface Water

WELLSTON (PWSID OK1020724) 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 825 people in Wellston, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 39 total violations, with 39 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

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)
OK1020724
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Wellston, OK
Population Served
825
Health Violations
Yes (39)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 38 38
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (39)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WELLSTON water safe to drink?
WELLSTON has 39 health-based violations out of 39 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 WELLSTON serve?
WELLSTON serves 825 people in Wellston, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WELLSTON have?
WELLSTON has 39 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 39 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WELLSTON water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Gross Alpha.

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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