Public water system · OK2000302
ActiveAtoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney)
At a glance
Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney) (PWSID OK2000302) is an active community water system in Atoka County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 1,500 people through 664 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,500
Service connections
664
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney) compare with other water systems in Atoka County?
By EPA's size categories, Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Atoka County has 7 active public water systems, and Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,499 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 10,495 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 Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney) 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 Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney)?
EPA lists Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney) 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. 5 of the 7 active systems in Atoka County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2019 and July 2025. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate-Nitrite (4 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Picloramcode 2040 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney): frequently asked questions
Who runs Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney)?
Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney) (PWSID OK2000302) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney) serve?
Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney) reports serving 1,500 people through 664 service connections in Atoka County, Oklahoma.
Where does Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney) 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 Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney)'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney) 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 Atoka County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atoka Co. Rws & Swmd #4 | Atoka | 3,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Atoka | Atoka | 2,988 | Community | Surface water |
| Stringtown Pwa | Atoka | 1,105 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mack Alford Correctional Center | Atoka | 952 | Community | Surface water |
| Howard Mcleod Correctional Center | Atoka | 825 | Community | Groundwater |
| Atoka Co. Rwd #1 (Wardville) | Atoka | 125 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Atoka Co. Rwd #3 (Caney), PWSID OK2000302, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/atoka-co-rwd-3-caney-ok2000302 (data as of October 1, 2026).