Public water system · OK3000501
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At a glance
Carter (PWSID OK3000501) is an active community water system in Beckham County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 330 people through 116 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
330
Service connections
116
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Carter compare with other water systems in Beckham County?
By EPA's size categories, Carter is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Beckham County has 8 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,557 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 20,457 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 Carter 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 Carter?
EPA lists Carter 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Beckham County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Carter have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. The violations listed here began between September 1997 and November 2023. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Carter: frequently asked questions
Who runs Carter?
Carter (PWSID OK3000501) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Carter serve?
Carter reports serving 330 people through 116 service connections in Beckham County, Oklahoma.
Where does Carter 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 Carter have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. 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 Carter'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Carter's water quality report?
As a community water system, Carter 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 Beckham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk City | Beckham | 10,510 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sayre | Beckham | 4,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beckham Co Rwd # 3 | Beckham | 1,617 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beckham Co Rwd # 1 | Beckham | 1,595 | Community | Groundwater |
| Erick | Beckham | 1,023 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beckham Co Rwd # 2 | Beckham | 857 | Community | 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, “Carter, PWSID OK3000501, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/carter-ok3000501 (data as of October 1, 2026).