KAW CITY WATER AUTHORITY

PWSID: OK2003605 · Kaw City, OK · Serves 372 people

Health Violations

KAW CITY WATER AUTHORITY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
372
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

KAW CITY WATER AUTHORITY (PWSID OK2003605) 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 372 people in Kaw City, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1981–2011.

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)
OK2003605
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Kaw City, OK
Population Served
372
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform 3 3
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 20, 2011
Total Coliform Yes Mar 1, 1986
Total Coliform Yes Dec 31, 1982
Total Coliform Yes May 31, 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KAW CITY WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
KAW CITY WATER AUTHORITY has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 KAW CITY WATER AUTHORITY serve?
KAW CITY WATER AUTHORITY serves 372 people in Kaw City, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does KAW CITY WATER AUTHORITY have?
KAW CITY WATER AUTHORITY has 4 total violations on record spanning 1981–2011. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in KAW CITY WATER AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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