Public water system · OK1021508
ActiveBroken Arrow Municipal Authority
At a glance
Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (PWSID OK1021508) is an active community water system in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 116,330 people through 41,154 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
116,330
Service connections
41,154
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Broken Arrow Municipal Authority compare with other water systems in Tulsa County?
By EPA's size categories, Broken Arrow Municipal Authority is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Tulsa County has 12 active public water systems, and Broken Arrow Municipal Authority is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 53,907 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 646,878 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 Broken Arrow Municipal Authority is about 17 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 175 Oklahoma systems (14%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Broken Arrow Municipal Authority?
EPA lists Broken Arrow Municipal 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. 10 of the 12 active systems in Tulsa County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Broken Arrow Municipal Authority have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and August 2015. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | 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.
Broken Arrow Municipal Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Broken Arrow Municipal Authority?
Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (PWSID OK1021508) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Broken Arrow Municipal Authority serve?
Broken Arrow Municipal Authority reports serving 116,330 people through 41,154 service connections in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Where does Broken Arrow Municipal Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Broken Arrow Municipal Authority have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. 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 Broken Arrow Municipal 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Broken Arrow Municipal Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Broken Arrow Municipal 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 Tulsa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | Tulsa | 413,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Sand Springs | Tulsa | 28,774 | Community | Surface water |
| Washington Co Rwd #3 (New,#1) | Tulsa | 25,375 | Community | Surface water |
| Owasso | Tulsa | 23,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jenks Pwa | Tulsa | 16,924 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Glenpool Water | Tulsa | 12,500 | 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, “Broken Arrow Municipal Authority, PWSID OK1021508, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/broken-arrow-municipal-authority-ok1021508 (data as of October 1, 2026).