BYARS
PWSID: OK2004709 · Byars, OK · Serves 275 people
BYARS has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
BYARS (PWSID OK2004709) 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 275 people in Byars, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 1901–1990.
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)
- OK2004709
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Byars, OK
- Population Served
- 275
- Health Violations
- Yes (14)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | 13 | 13 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (14)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Yes | Sep 1, 1990 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Aug 1, 1990 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Jul 1, 1990 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Apr 1, 1984 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Mar 1, 1984 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Dec 1, 1983 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Dec 31, 1982 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Sep 30, 1982 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Sep 30, 1981 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Aug 31, 1981 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Nov 30, 1980 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Oct 31, 1980 |
| Total Coliform | Yes | Sep 30, 1980 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Aug 1, 1901 |
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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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