BLACKWELL MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

PWSID: OK1021101 · Blackwell, OK · Serves 7,668 people

Health Violations

BLACKWELL MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY has 56 health-based violations out of 56 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
7,668
Total Violations
56
Health Violations
56
Source Type
Surface Water

BLACKWELL MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (PWSID OK1021101) 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 7,668 people in Blackwell, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 56 total violations, with 56 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Turbidity, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1981–2025.

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)
OK1021101
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Blackwell, OK
Population Served
7,668
Health Violations
Yes (56)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (56)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2024
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
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes May 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
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 1995
Total Coliform Yes Dec 1, 1983
Total Coliform Yes Nov 1, 1983
Total Coliform Yes Dec 31, 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BLACKWELL MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
BLACKWELL MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY has 56 health-based violations out of 56 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 BLACKWELL MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY serve?
BLACKWELL MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY serves 7,668 people in Blackwell, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BLACKWELL MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY have?
BLACKWELL MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY has 56 total violations on record spanning 1981–2025. 56 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BLACKWELL MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Turbidity, 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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