Public water system · OK2002444
ActiveGarfield Co Rwd #5
At a glance
Garfield Co Rwd #5 (PWSID OK2002444) is an active community water system in Garfield County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 1,980 people through 861 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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,980
Service connections
861
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Garfield Co Rwd #5 compare with other water systems in Garfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Garfield Co Rwd #5 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Garfield County has 22 active public water systems, and Garfield Co Rwd #5 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 30% below the county average of 2,831 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 62,290 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 Garfield Co Rwd #5 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 Garfield Co Rwd #5?
EPA lists Garfield Co Rwd #5 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. 19 of the 22 active systems in Garfield County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Garfield Co Rwd #5 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and December 2014. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate-Nitrite (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-03 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | 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.
Garfield Co Rwd #5: frequently asked questions
Who runs Garfield Co Rwd #5?
Garfield Co Rwd #5 (PWSID OK2002444) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Garfield Co Rwd #5 serve?
Garfield Co Rwd #5 reports serving 1,980 people through 861 service connections in Garfield County, Oklahoma.
Where does Garfield Co Rwd #5 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 Garfield Co Rwd #5 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. 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 Garfield Co Rwd #5'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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Garfield Co Rwd #5's water quality report?
As a community water system, Garfield Co Rwd #5 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 Garfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enid | Garfield | 49,347 | Community | Surface water |
| Vance Afb | Garfield | 3,231 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Waukomis Pwa | Garfield | 1,366 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garfield Co Rwd #6 | Garfield | 1,225 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garber Municipal Authority | Garfield | 725 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Highpoint MHP | Garfield | 600 | 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, “Garfield Co Rwd #5, PWSID OK2002444, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/garfield-co-rwd-5-ok2002444 (data as of October 1, 2026).