Cotton County, Oklahoma — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Cotton County, Oklahoma in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 7,167 people served. The largest is Cotton Co Rwd #2, which reports serving 3,000 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
7.2K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
20%
How does Cotton County compare with other Oklahoma counties?
Cotton County has the 73rd-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 7,167 people served in total, the 63rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,433 people, about half of 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 Cotton County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Cotton County's active systems draw on surface water (2, 40%), purchased surface water (2, 40%) and groundwater (1, 20%). Overall, 20% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 80% on surface water, compared with 62% and 38% across Oklahoma. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, Cotton Co Rwd #2, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Cotton County?
Cotton County's active systems break down as 5 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 (100%).
Water systems in Cotton County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotton Co Rwd #2 | Cotton | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Walters Public Works Authority | Cotton | 2,551 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Temple | Cotton | 1,146 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Randlett Pwa | Cotton | 320 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Devol | Cotton | 150 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Cotton County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Cotton County, Oklahoma?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Cotton County, Oklahoma: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Cotton County, OK?
The largest community water systems filed under Cotton County are Cotton Co Rwd #2 (3,000 people served), Walters Public Works Authority (2,551 people served) and Temple (1,146 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 Cotton County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Cotton County, 20% draw mainly on groundwater and 80% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Cotton Co Rwd #2, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Cotton 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. 5 community systems are filed under Cotton 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 Cotton 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 Cotton County, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/cotton (data as of October 1, 2026).