TAHLEQUAH PWA
PWSID: OK1021701 · Tahlequah, OK · Serves 14,458 people
TAHLEQUAH PWA has 29 health-based violations out of 29 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
TAHLEQUAH PWA (PWSID OK1021701) 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 14,458 people in Tahlequah, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 29 total violations, with 29 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 6 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 1986–2024.
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)
- OK1021701
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Tahlequah, OK
- Population Served
- 14,458
- Health Violations
- Yes (29)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 11 | 11 |
| Atrazine | 10 | 10 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 5 | 5 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 1 | 1 |
| Total Coliform | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (29)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Sep 1, 2019 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Sep 1, 2019 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Sep 1, 2019 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Feb 1, 2014 |
| Atrazine | Yes | Jan 1, 2014 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Dec 1, 1997 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jun 1, 1996 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jul 1, 1995 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jun 1, 1995 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Oct 1, 1994 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Jan 1, 1986 |
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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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