STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1

PWSID: OK2006906 · Velma, OK · Serves 960 people

Health Violations

STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
960
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 (PWSID OK2006906) 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 960 people in Velma, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 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 1980–1998.

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)
OK2006906
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Velma, OK
Population Served
960
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform 2 2
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 1998
Total Coliform Yes Jun 1, 1984
Total Coliform Yes Dec 31, 1980

Frequently Asked Questions

Is STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 water safe to drink?
STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 serve?
STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 serves 960 people in Velma, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 have?
STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 has 3 total violations on record spanning 1980–1998. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform, Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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