Public water system · OK2002521
ActiveElmore City
At a glance
Elmore City (PWSID OK2002521) is an active community water system in Garvin County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 756 people through 413 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
756
Service connections
413
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Elmore City compare with other water systems in Garvin County?
By EPA's size categories, Elmore City is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Garvin County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 1,813 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 23,570 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 Elmore City 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 Elmore City?
EPA lists Elmore City 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. 13 of the 13 active systems in Garvin County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Elmore City have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. The violations listed here began between July 2015 and July 2015. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are o-Dichlorobenzene, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, Vinyl chloride and Trichloroethylene. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | 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.
Elmore City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Elmore City?
Elmore City (PWSID OK2002521) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Elmore City serve?
Elmore City reports serving 756 people through 413 service connections in Garvin County, Oklahoma.
Where does Elmore City 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 Elmore City have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Elmore City'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Elmore City's water quality report?
As a community water system, Elmore City 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 Garvin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauls Valley | Garvin | 6,256 | Community | Surface water |
| Lindsay Pwa | Garvin | 2,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wynnewood Water & Light | Garvin | 2,307 | Community | Surface water |
| Garvin Co Rwd # 6 (Wells) | Garvin | 1,680 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stratford | Garvin | 1,575 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garvin Co Rwd #2 | Garvin | 1,570 | 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, “Elmore City, PWSID OK2002521, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/elmore-city-ok2002521 (data as of October 1, 2026).