COVES AT BIRD ISLAND

PWSID: OK3002135 · Bird Island, OK · Serves 100 people

Health Violations

COVES AT BIRD ISLAND has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
100
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Surface Water

COVES AT BIRD ISLAND (PWSID OK3002135) 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 100 people in Bird Island, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

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)
OK3002135
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Bird Island, OK
Population Served
100
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 7 7
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 4 4
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COVES AT BIRD ISLAND water safe to drink?
COVES AT BIRD ISLAND has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does COVES AT BIRD ISLAND serve?
COVES AT BIRD ISLAND serves 100 people in Bird Island, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COVES AT BIRD ISLAND have?
COVES AT BIRD ISLAND has 12 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COVES AT BIRD ISLAND water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Gross Alpha.

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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