HITCHCOCK PUBLIC WORKS AUTH.

PWSID: OK2000610 · Hitchcock, OK · Serves 141 people

Health Violations

HITCHCOCK PUBLIC WORKS AUTH. has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
141
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Groundwater

HITCHCOCK PUBLIC WORKS AUTH. (PWSID OK2000610) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 141 people in Hitchcock, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform, Nitrate. Recorded violations span 1978–1986.

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)
OK2000610
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Hitchcock, OK
Population Served
141
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform 10 10
Nitrate 3 3

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform Yes Dec 1, 1986
Total Coliform Yes Aug 1, 1986
Total Coliform Yes Sep 30, 1983
Total Coliform Yes Dec 31, 1981
Nitrate Yes Nov 4, 1981
Nitrate Yes Nov 1, 1981
Total Coliform Yes Sep 30, 1981
Total Coliform Yes May 31, 1981
Total Coliform Yes Oct 31, 1980
Total Coliform Yes Sep 30, 1980
Total Coliform Yes Jul 31, 1980
Total Coliform Yes Jun 30, 1980
Nitrate Yes Dec 4, 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HITCHCOCK PUBLIC WORKS AUTH. water safe to drink?
HITCHCOCK PUBLIC WORKS AUTH. has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does HITCHCOCK PUBLIC WORKS AUTH. serve?
HITCHCOCK PUBLIC WORKS AUTH. serves 141 people in Hitchcock, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HITCHCOCK PUBLIC WORKS AUTH. have?
HITCHCOCK PUBLIC WORKS AUTH. has 13 total violations on record spanning 1978–1986. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HITCHCOCK PUBLIC WORKS AUTH. water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform, Nitrate.

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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