Beckham County, Oklahoma — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Beckham County, Oklahoma in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 20,457 people served. The largest is Elk City, which reports serving 10,510 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
20.5K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
100%
How does Beckham County compare with other Oklahoma counties?
Beckham County has the 62nd-most active public water systems among the 92 counties listed for active Oklahoma systems in EPA records; among the 78 with 3 or more systems, the median has 11. Its systems report 20,457 people served in total, the 37th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,557 people, about 12% below the Oklahoma average of 2,907. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Beckham County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Beckham County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 88%) and purchased groundwater (1, 13%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 62% and 38% across Oklahoma. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Elk City, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Beckham County?
Beckham County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (88%) and private (13%).
Water systems in Beckham County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elk City | Beckham | 10,510 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Sayre | Beckham | 4,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Beckham Co Rwd # 3 | Beckham | 1,617 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Beckham Co Rwd # 1 | Beckham | 1,595 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Erick | Beckham | 1,023 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Beckham Co Rwd # 2 | Beckham | 857 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Carter | Beckham | 330 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Potters Trailer Park | Beckham | 150 | Community | Groundwater |
Beckham County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Beckham County, Oklahoma?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Beckham County, Oklahoma: 8 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Beckham County, OK?
The largest community water systems filed under Beckham County are Elk City (10,510 people served), Sayre (4,375 people served) and Beckham Co Rwd # 3 (1,617 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Beckham County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Beckham County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Elk City, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Beckham County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 8 community systems are filed under Beckham County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Beckham County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Beckham County, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/beckham (data as of October 1, 2026).