Public water system · OK2000201
ActiveAlfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North
At a glance
Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North (PWSID OK2000201) is an active community water system in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 600 people through 131 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
600
Service connections
131
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North compare with other water systems in Alfalfa County?
By EPA's size categories, Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Alfalfa County has 11 active public water systems, and Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 47% above the county average of 409 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 4,497 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Oklahoma, the 1,254 active systems average 2,907 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Oklahoma has 864 active community water systems, 69% of the state's 1,254 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 701 Oklahoma systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North?
EPA lists Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North as owned by a local government. The OK state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 9 of the 11 active systems in Alfalfa County (82%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between January 1988 and January 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-10-25 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1988-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
All 9 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North: frequently asked questions
Who runs Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North?
Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North (PWSID OK2000201) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North serve?
Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North reports serving 600 people through 131 service connections in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.
Where does Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North's water quality report?
As a community water system, Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Alfalfa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | Alfalfa | 1,630 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 | Alfalfa | 550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Helena | Alfalfa | 443 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carmen Public Works Authority | Alfalfa | 355 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goltry | Alfalfa | 268 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Jet | Alfalfa | 230 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North, PWSID OK2000201, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/alfalfa-co-rws-swmd-1-north-ok2000201 (data as of October 1, 2026).