CRAIG CO RWS & SWMD #3

PWSID: OK2001807 · Welch, OK · Serves 1,100 people

Health Violations

CRAIG CO RWS & SWMD #3 has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,100
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Groundwater

CRAIG CO RWS & SWMD #3 (PWSID OK2001807) 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 1,100 people in Welch, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR), E. coli, 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)
OK2001807
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Welch, OK
Population Served
1,100
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 6 6
E. coli 4 4
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Dec 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Dec 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Nov 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Nov 1, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 1994
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 1993
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 1993
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Sep 1, 1993
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 1992
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 1991

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CRAIG CO RWS & SWMD #3 water safe to drink?
CRAIG CO RWS & SWMD #3 has 11 health-based violations out of 11 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 CRAIG CO RWS & SWMD #3 serve?
CRAIG CO RWS & SWMD #3 serves 1,100 people in Welch, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CRAIG CO RWS & SWMD #3 have?
CRAIG CO RWS & SWMD #3 has 11 total violations on record spanning 1991–2024. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CRAIG CO RWS & SWMD #3 water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR), E. coli, 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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