Public water system · OK2002318
ActiveEllis Co Rwd#1
At a glance
Ellis Co Rwd#1 (PWSID OK2002318) is an active community water system in Ellis County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 43 people through 68 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
43
Service connections
68
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ellis Co Rwd#1 compare with other water systems in Ellis County?
By EPA's size categories, Ellis Co Rwd#1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ellis County has 7 active public water systems, and Ellis Co Rwd#1 is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 367 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 2,569 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 Ellis Co Rwd#1 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 Ellis Co Rwd#1?
EPA lists Ellis Co Rwd#1 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. 5 of the 7 active systems in Ellis County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ellis Co Rwd#1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. The violations listed here began between June 2009 and September 2024. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-06-24 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Ellis Co Rwd#1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ellis Co Rwd#1?
Ellis Co Rwd#1 (PWSID OK2002318) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Ellis Co Rwd#1 serve?
Ellis Co Rwd#1 reports serving 43 people through 68 service connections in Ellis County, Oklahoma.
Where does Ellis Co Rwd#1 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 Ellis Co Rwd#1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 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 Ellis Co Rwd#1'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. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 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 Ellis Co Rwd#1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ellis Co Rwd#1 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 Ellis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shattuck | Ellis | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arnett | Ellis | 496 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gage | Ellis | 429 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fargo | Ellis | 326 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tumbleweed Sagebrush Site | Ellis | 45 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Select 9 Site | Ellis | 30 | Non-transient non-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, “Ellis Co Rwd#1, PWSID OK2002318, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/ellis-co-rwd-1-ok2002318 (data as of October 1, 2026).