Public water system · OK3005002
ActiveBuckhorn Rwd #2
At a glance
Buckhorn Rwd #2 (PWSID OK3005002) is an active community water system in Murray County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 1,260 people through 538 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,260
Service connections
538
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Buckhorn Rwd #2 compare with other water systems in Murray County?
By EPA's size categories, Buckhorn Rwd #2 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Murray County has 9 active public water systems, and Buckhorn Rwd #2 is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 2,384 people per system, and accounts for 5.9% of the 21,453 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 Buckhorn Rwd #2 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 67 Oklahoma systems (5.3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Buckhorn Rwd #2?
EPA lists Buckhorn Rwd #2 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. 6 of the 9 active systems in Murray County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Buckhorn Rwd #2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1998. The violations listed here began between June 1997 and July 1998. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Buckhorn Rwd #2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Buckhorn Rwd #2?
Buckhorn Rwd #2 (PWSID OK3005002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Buckhorn Rwd #2 serve?
Buckhorn Rwd #2 reports serving 1,260 people through 538 service connections in Murray County, Oklahoma.
Where does Buckhorn Rwd #2 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Buckhorn Rwd #2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1998. 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 Buckhorn Rwd #2'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1998. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Buckhorn Rwd #2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Buckhorn Rwd #2 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 Murray County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center | Murray | 7,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Sulphur | Murray | 4,929 | Community | Groundwater |
| Murray Co Rwd # 1 | Murray | 4,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Davis | Murray | 2,610 | Community | Surface water |
| West Davis Rwd | Murray | 500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dougherty | Murray | 224 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “Buckhorn Rwd #2, PWSID OK3005002, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/buckhorn-rwd-2-ok3005002 (data as of October 1, 2026).