PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON)

PWSID: OK3006109 · Mcalester, OK · Serves 300 people

Health Violations

PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON) has 20 health-based violations out of 20 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
300
Total Violations
20
Health Violations
20
Source Type
Surface Water

PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON) (PWSID OK3006109) 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 300 people in Mcalester, OK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oklahoma drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 20 total violations, with 20 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 1986–2025.

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)
OK3006109
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Mcalester, OK
Population Served
300
Health Violations
Yes (20)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (20)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
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 Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Coliform Yes May 1, 1989
Total Coliform Yes Oct 1, 1986

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON) water safe to drink?
PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON) has 20 health-based violations out of 20 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 PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON) serve?
PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON) serves 300 people in Mcalester, OK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON) have?
PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON) has 20 total violations on record spanning 1986–2025. 20 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON) 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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