BERNICE PWA
PWSID: OK2002166 · Bernice, OK · Serves 504 people
BERNICE PWA has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
BERNICE PWA (PWSID OK2002166) 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 504 people in Bernice, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Copper, Total Coliform, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 1983–2015.
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)
- OK2002166
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Bernice, OK
- Population Served
- 504
- Health Violations
- Yes (14)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | 6 | 6 |
| Total Coliform | 4 | 4 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 2 | 2 |
| Manganese | 2 | 2 |
Violation History (14)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2015 |
| Copper | Yes | Jul 1, 2015 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Copper | Yes | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Copper | Yes | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Copper | Yes | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Apr 1, 1996 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Apr 1, 1996 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Dec 1, 1990 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Dec 1, 1990 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Mar 1, 1987 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Mar 1, 1987 |
| Manganese | Yes | Jan 27, 1983 |
| Manganese | Yes | Jan 27, 1983 |
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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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