Public water system · OK2000502
ActiveErick
At a glance
Erick (PWSID OK2000502) is an active community water system in Beckham County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 1,023 people through 864 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in March 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,023
Service connections
864
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Erick compare with other water systems in Beckham County?
By EPA's size categories, Erick is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Beckham County has 8 active public water systems, and Erick is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 2,557 people per system, and accounts for 5% of the 20,457 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 Erick 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 Erick?
EPA lists Erick 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Beckham County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Erick have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in March 1998. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Erick: frequently asked questions
Who runs Erick?
Erick (PWSID OK2000502) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Erick serve?
Erick reports serving 1,023 people through 864 service connections in Beckham County, Oklahoma.
Where does Erick 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 Erick have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in March 1998. 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 Erick'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in March 1998. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Erick's water quality report?
As a community water system, Erick 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 Beckham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk City | Beckham | 10,510 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sayre | Beckham | 4,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beckham Co Rwd # 3 | Beckham | 1,617 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beckham Co Rwd # 1 | Beckham | 1,595 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beckham Co Rwd # 2 | Beckham | 857 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carter | Beckham | 330 | Community | Purchased 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, “Erick, PWSID OK2000502, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/erick-ok2000502 (data as of October 1, 2026).