Public water system · OK1010214
ActiveBroken Bow Pwa
At a glance
Broken Bow Pwa (PWSID OK1010214) is an active community water system in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 4,320 people through 1,958 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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,320
Service connections
1,958
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Broken Bow Pwa compare with other water systems in McCurtain County?
By EPA's size categories, Broken Bow Pwa is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). McCurtain County has 15 active public water systems, and Broken Bow Pwa is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,984 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 29,759 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 Bow Pwa is about 36% 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. 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 Bow Pwa?
EPA lists Broken Bow Pwa 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. 14 of the 15 active systems in McCurtain County (93%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Broken Bow Pwa have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2020 and October 2024. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-09-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | 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 Bow Pwa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Broken Bow Pwa?
Broken Bow Pwa (PWSID OK1010214) 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 Bow Pwa serve?
Broken Bow Pwa reports serving 4,320 people through 1,958 service connections in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
Where does Broken Bow Pwa 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 Bow Pwa have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Bow Pwa'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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Bow Pwa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Broken Bow Pwa 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 McCurtain County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idabel Pwa | McCurtain | 6,952 | Community | Surface water |
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) | McCurtain | 5,685 | Community | Surface water |
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #1 | McCurtain | 3,842 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #7 | McCurtain | 1,847 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) | McCurtain | 1,614 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #9 | McCurtain | 999 | 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 Bow Pwa, PWSID OK1010214, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/broken-bow-pwa-ok1010214 (data as of October 1, 2026).