Public water system · OK2003304
ActiveBlair Public Works Authority
At a glance
Blair Public Works Authority (PWSID OK2003304) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 894 people through 490 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
894
Service connections
490
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Blair Public Works Authority compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Blair Public Works Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jackson County has 11 active public water systems, and Blair Public Works Authority is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 2,655 people per system, and accounts for 3.1% of the 29,205 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 Blair Public Works Authority 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 Blair Public Works Authority?
EPA lists Blair Public Works Authority 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 Jackson County (82%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Blair Public Works Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2021. The violations listed here began between March 1991 and November 2021. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 monitoring and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Blair Public Works Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Blair Public Works Authority?
Blair Public Works Authority (PWSID OK2003304) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Blair Public Works Authority serve?
Blair Public Works Authority reports serving 894 people through 490 service connections in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
Where does Blair Public Works Authority 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 Blair Public Works Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2021. 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 Blair Public Works Authority'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 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Blair Public Works Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Blair Public Works Authority 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altus | Jackson | 18,717 | Community | Surface water |
| Altus Afb | Jackson | 4,617 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jackson Co Water Corp | Jackson | 2,662 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Olustee Public Works Authority | Jackson | 607 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Eldorado | Jackson | 446 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Duke Public Water Authority | Jackson | 425 | 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, “Blair Public Works Authority, PWSID OK2003304, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/blair-public-works-authority-ok2003304 (data as of October 1, 2026).