Coal County, Oklahoma — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Coal County, Oklahoma in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,013 people served. The largest is Coalgate Pwa, which reports serving 2,005 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
4K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
25%
How does Coal County compare with other Oklahoma counties?
Coal County has the 60th-most active public water systems among the 92 counties listed for active Oklahoma systems in EPA records; among the 78 with 3 or more systems, the median has 11. Its systems report 4,013 people served in total, the 69th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 502 people, well below the Oklahoma average of 2,907. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Coal County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Coal County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (5, 63%), surface water (1, 13%), groundwater (1, 13%) and purchased groundwater (1, 13%). Overall, 25% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 75% on surface water, compared with 62% and 38% across Oklahoma. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Coalgate Pwa, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Coal County?
Coal County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (88%) and private (13%).
Water systems in Coal County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coalgate Pwa | Coal | 2,005 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Lehigh | Coal | 396 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Tupelo Pwa | Coal | 377 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Coal Co Rwd #5 | Coal | 366 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Clarita-Olney Rwd | Coal | 360 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Roundhill Rwd #4 | Coal | 219 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Coal Co Rw&Swmg #6 | Coal | 150 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Phillips Rwd #1 | Coal | 140 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Coal County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Coal County, Oklahoma?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Coal County, Oklahoma: 8 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Coal County, OK?
The largest community water systems filed under Coal County are Coalgate Pwa (2,005 people served), Lehigh (396 people served) and Tupelo Pwa (377 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Coal County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Coal County, 25% draw mainly on groundwater and 75% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Coalgate Pwa, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Coal County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 8 community systems are filed under Coal County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Coal County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Coal County, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/coal (data as of October 1, 2026).