TRYON

PWSID: OK2004103 · Tryon, OK · Serves 448 people

Health Violations

TRYON has 23 health-based violations out of 23 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
448
Total Violations
23
Health Violations
23
Source Type
Groundwater

TRYON (PWSID OK2004103) 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 448 people in Tryon, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 23 total violations, with 23 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 7 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Uranium, Lead (Action Level), Copper. Recorded violations span 1979–2024.

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)
OK2004103
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Tryon, OK
Population Served
448
Health Violations
Yes (23)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (23)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Contaminant 1008 Yes Oct 1, 2021
Contaminant 1008 Yes Oct 1, 2021
Contaminant 1008 Yes Oct 1, 2021
Uranium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Uranium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Uranium Yes Apr 1, 2021
Uranium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Uranium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Uranium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Lead (Action Level) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2016
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2016
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2016
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Coliform Yes Aug 1, 1985
Thallium Yes Mar 21, 1984
Thallium Yes Mar 1, 1984
Total Coliform Yes Sep 30, 1981
Thallium Yes May 25, 1979

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TRYON water safe to drink?
TRYON has 23 health-based violations out of 23 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 TRYON serve?
TRYON serves 448 people in Tryon, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TRYON have?
TRYON has 23 total violations on record spanning 1979–2024. 23 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TRYON water?
Violations have been recorded for 7 contaminants. The most frequent: Uranium, Lead (Action Level), Copper.

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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