Public water system · OK3004709
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At a glance
Dibble (PWSID OK3004709) is an active community water system in McClain County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 550 people through 115 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
550
Service connections
115
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dibble compare with other water systems in McClain County?
By EPA's size categories, Dibble is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). McClain County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,745 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 24,436 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 Dibble 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 299 Oklahoma systems (24%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dibble?
EPA lists Dibble 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. 11 of the 14 active systems in McClain County (79%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dibble have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between November 2010 and January 2023. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 disinfectant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Disinfectant level above the legal limitNon-Acute MRDL · code 11 | Chloraminecode 1006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Disinfectant level above the legal limitNon-Acute MRDL · code 11 | Chloraminecode 1006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Dibble: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dibble?
Dibble (PWSID OK3004709) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Dibble serve?
Dibble reports serving 550 people through 115 service connections in McClain County, Oklahoma.
Where does Dibble get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Dibble have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. 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 Dibble'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dibble's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dibble 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 McClain County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | McClain | 7,900 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Purcell | McClain | 6,693 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blanchard | McClain | 2,966 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Goldsby Water Auth Trust | McClain | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcclain Co Rwd # 8 | McClain | 1,897 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wayne | McClain | 688 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Dibble, PWSID OK3004709, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/dibble-ok3004709 (data as of October 1, 2026).