KAY COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT 7

PWSID: OK3003601 · Blackwell, OK · Serves 920 people

Health Violations

KAY COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT 7 has 18 health-based violations out of 18 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
920
Total Violations
18
Health Violations
18
Source Type
Surface Water

KAY COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT 7 (PWSID OK3003601) 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 920 people in Blackwell, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 18 total violations, with 18 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total Coliform. Recorded violations span 1981–2023.

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)
OK3003601
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Blackwell, OK
Population Served
920
Health Violations
Yes (18)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 17 17
Total Coliform 1 1

Violation History (18)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2014
Total Coliform Yes May 31, 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KAY COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT 7 water safe to drink?
KAY COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT 7 has 18 health-based violations out of 18 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 KAY COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT 7 serve?
KAY COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT 7 serves 920 people in Blackwell, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does KAY COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT 7 have?
KAY COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT 7 has 18 total violations on record spanning 1981–2023. 18 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in KAY COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT 7 water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total Coliform.

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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