LEFLORE CO. RWD #5

PWSID: OK3004010 · Howe, OK · Serves 1,593 people

Health Violations

LEFLORE CO. RWD #5 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
1,593
Total Violations
18
Health Violations
18
Source Type
Surface Water

LEFLORE CO. RWD #5 (PWSID OK3004010) 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 1,593 people in Howe, 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). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Coliform. Recorded violations span 1980–2020.

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)
OK3004010
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Howe, OK
Population Served
1,593
Health Violations
Yes (18)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (18)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 1994
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 1993
Total Coliform Yes Jun 1, 1990
Total Coliform Yes Sep 1, 1985
Total Coliform Yes Dec 31, 1980

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LEFLORE CO. RWD #5 water safe to drink?
LEFLORE CO. RWD #5 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 LEFLORE CO. RWD #5 serve?
LEFLORE CO. RWD #5 serves 1,593 people in Howe, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LEFLORE CO. RWD #5 have?
LEFLORE CO. RWD #5 has 18 total violations on record spanning 1980–2020. 18 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LEFLORE CO. RWD #5 water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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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