FORT TOWSON

PWSID: OK2001207 · Fort Towson, OK · Serves 611 people

Health Violations

FORT TOWSON has 24 health-based violations out of 24 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
611
Total Violations
24
Health Violations
24
Source Type
Surface Water

FORT TOWSON (PWSID OK2001207) 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 611 people in Fort Towson, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 24 total violations, with 24 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Turbidity, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 1991–2024.

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)
OK2001207
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Fort Towson, OK
Population Served
611
Health Violations
Yes (24)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 19 19
Turbidity 3 3
Gross Alpha 1 1
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (24)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jun 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Apr 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jun 1, 1991

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FORT TOWSON water safe to drink?
FORT TOWSON has 24 health-based violations out of 24 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 FORT TOWSON serve?
FORT TOWSON serves 611 people in Fort Towson, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FORT TOWSON have?
FORT TOWSON has 24 total violations on record spanning 1991–2024. 24 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FORT TOWSON water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Turbidity, 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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