CHEROKEE CO. RWD # 16 (CHICKEN CREEK)
PWSID: OK1021707 · Cookson, OK · Serves 272 people
According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), CHEROKEE CO. RWD # 16 (CHICKEN CREEK) (PWSID OK1021707) in Cookson, OK is listed as a CWS water system covering about 272 people. The same extract lists 7 health-based violation records spanning 1990-2025. Those 7 health-based rows for CHEROKEE CO. RWD # 16 (CHICKEN CREEK) cover contaminants such as CARBON, TOTAL, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Coliform (TCR); they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
CHEROKEE CO. RWD # 16 (CHICKEN CREEK) has 7 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 4 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including CARBON, TOTAL, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Coliform (TCR). Recorded violations span 1990–2025. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the Oklahoma drinking-water program, not EPA directly.
A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current 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)
- OK1021707
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Cookson, OK
- Population Served
- 272
- Health Violations
- Yes (7)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| CARBON, TOTAL | 4 | 4 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 1 | 1 |
| Coliform (TCR) | 1 | 1 |
| Coliform (Pre-TCR) | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (7)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CARBON, TOTAL | Yes | Jul 1, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | Yes | Jul 1, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | Yes | Apr 1, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | Yes | Apr 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Coliform (TCR) | Yes | May 1, 1998 |
| Coliform (Pre-TCR) | Yes | Jun 1, 1990 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for CHEROKEE CO. RWD # 16 (CHICKEN CREEK)?
How many people does CHEROKEE CO. RWD # 16 (CHICKEN CREEK) serve?
What violations does CHEROKEE CO. RWD # 16 (CHICKEN CREEK) have?
What contaminants have been found in CHEROKEE CO. RWD # 16 (CHICKEN CREEK) water?
Compare beyond Oklahoma
Nationwide peers by violations & population served
Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest CHEROKEE CO. RWD # 16 (CHICKEN CREEK) on cumulative violation count (7) and EPA-reported population served (272). Violation-count peers include SANTEE UTILITY COMMISSION, CHEFORNAK WATER SYSTEM, LYNN WATER WORKS.
Similar violation count
Nearest cross-state community systems (500+ served) by SDWIS violations on record.
Nearby Water Systems
Explore More
About This Data
CHEROKEE CO. RWD # 16 (CHICKEN CREEK) (OK1021707) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include TAHLEQUAH PWA; CHEROKEE CO. RWD #11; CHEROKEE CO. RWD #3 (GRANDVIEW); PEGGS WATER COMPANY. Health-based rows (7 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.