Public water system · OK2001807
ActiveCraig Co Rws & Swmd #3
At a glance
Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3 (PWSID OK2001807) is an active community water system in Craig County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 1,100 people through 613 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,100
Service connections
613
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3 compare with other water systems in Craig County?
By EPA's size categories, Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Craig County has 10 active public water systems, and Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3 is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 39% below the county average of 1,808 people per system, and accounts for 6.1% of the 18,083 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 Craig Co Rws & 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 701 Oklahoma systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3?
EPA lists Craig Co Rws & 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. 9 of the 10 active systems in Craig County (90%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2022 and December 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross Beta Particle Activitycode 4100 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross Beta Particle Activitycode 4100 | 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.
Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3?
Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3 (PWSID OK2001807) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3 serve?
Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3 reports serving 1,100 people through 613 service connections in Craig County, Oklahoma.
Where does Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. 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 Craig Co Rws & 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Craig Co Rws & 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 Craig County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinita Utilities Authority | Craig | 6,472 | Community | Surface water |
| Craig Co Rwd #2 | Craig | 4,250 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ketchum Pwa | Craig | 4,025 | Community | Surface water |
| Welch Pwa | Craig | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ironside Water District Inc. | Craig | 392 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Craig Co Rwd #1 | Craig | 315 | 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, “Craig Co Rws & Swmd #3, PWSID OK2001807, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/craig-co-rws-swmd-3-ok2001807 (data as of October 1, 2026).