Public water system · OK3001209
ActiveChoctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3
At a glance
Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3 (PWSID OK3001209) is an active community water system in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 235 people through 133 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
235
Service connections
133
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3 compare with other water systems in Choctaw County?
By EPA's size categories, Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Choctaw County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,032 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 11,353 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 Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3 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 Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3?
EPA lists Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3 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. 8 of the 11 active systems in Choctaw County (73%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between September 2024 and October 2025. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 10 as archived and 2 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | 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.
Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3?
Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3 (PWSID OK3001209) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3 serve?
Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3 reports serving 235 people through 133 service connections in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
Where does Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3 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 Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3'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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3 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 Choctaw County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Municipal Authority | Choctaw | 5,536 | Community | Surface water |
| Choctaw Co. Rwd #1 | Choctaw | 2,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boswell Public Works Authority | Choctaw | 932 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #6 | Choctaw | 850 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fort Towson | Choctaw | 611 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Choctaw Co. Rwd #2 | Choctaw | 373 | 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, “Choctaw Co. Rwsg & Swmd #3, PWSID OK3001209, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/choctaw-co-rwsg-swmd-3-ok3001209 (data as of October 1, 2026).