Craig County, Oklahoma — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Craig County, Oklahoma in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 18,083 people served. The largest is Vinita Utilities Authority, which reports serving 6,472 people. All 10 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
18.1K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
30%
How does Craig County compare with other Oklahoma counties?
Craig County has the 52nd-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 18,083 people served in total, the 41st-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,808 people, about 38% 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 Craig County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Craig County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (5, 50%), groundwater (3, 30%) and surface water (2, 20%). Overall, 30% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 70% 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, Vinita Utilities Authority, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Craig County?
Craig County's active systems break down as 10 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 (90%) and private (10%).
Water systems in Craig County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinita Utilities Authority | Craig | 6,472 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Craig Co Rwd #2 | Craig | 4,250 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Ketchum Pwa | Craig | 4,025 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3 | Craig | 1,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Welch Pwa | Craig | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Ironside Water District Inc. | Craig | 392 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Craig Co Rwd #1 | Craig | 315 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Big Cabin Pwa | Craig | 293 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Blue Jacket Pwa | Craig | 274 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | North Vinita Water Coop Inc. | Craig | 162 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Craig County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Craig County, Oklahoma?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Craig County, Oklahoma: 10 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Craig County, OK?
The largest community water systems filed under Craig County are Vinita Utilities Authority (6,472 people served), Craig Co Rwd #2 (4,250 people served) and Ketchum Pwa (4,025 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 Craig County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Craig County, 30% draw mainly on groundwater and 70% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Vinita Utilities Authority, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Craig 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. 10 community systems are filed under Craig 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 Craig 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 Craig County, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/craig (data as of October 1, 2026).