Public water system · 062002156
ActiveCherokee Kenwood Water District
At a glance
Cherokee Kenwood Water District (PWSID 062002156) is an active community water system in Oklahoma. It reports serving 487 people through 165 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater under influence of surface water, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
487
Service connections
165
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cherokee Kenwood Water District compare with other water systems in Oklahoma?
By EPA's size categories, Cherokee Kenwood Water District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 Cherokee Kenwood Water District 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 under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. 7 Oklahoma systems (0.6%) list groundwater under influence of surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Cherokee Kenwood Water District?
EPA lists Cherokee Kenwood Water District as Native American-owned. The EPA Region 06 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Cherokee Kenwood Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2019. The violations listed here began between February 2007 and May 2019. By type: 6 required treatment not met and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-03-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-05-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-02-04 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Cherokee Kenwood Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cherokee Kenwood Water District?
Cherokee Kenwood Water District (PWSID 062002156) is a community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 06.
How many people does Cherokee Kenwood Water District serve?
Cherokee Kenwood Water District reports serving 487 people through 165 service connections in Oklahoma.
Where does Cherokee Kenwood Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules.
Does Cherokee Kenwood Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2019. 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 Cherokee Kenwood Water District'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 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 06.
Where can I find Cherokee Kenwood Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cherokee Kenwood Water District 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 Oklahoma
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | 644,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Tulsa | Tulsa | 413,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Broken Arrow Municipal Authority | Tulsa | 116,330 | Community | Surface water |
| Norman Utilities Authority | Cleveland | 104,868 | Community | Surface water |
| Lawton | Comanche | 92,757 | Community | Surface water |
| Edmond Pwa | Oklahoma | 79,408 | Community | 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, “Cherokee Kenwood Water District, PWSID 062002156, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/cherokee-kenwood-water-district-062002156 (data as of October 1, 2026).