Garvin County, Oklahoma — public water systems
At a glance
13 active public water systems are filed under Garvin County, Oklahoma in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 23,570 people served. The largest is Pauls Valley, which reports serving 6,256 people. All 13 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
13
Population served
23.6K
Community systems
13
Groundwater share
46.2%
How does Garvin County compare with other Oklahoma counties?
Garvin County has the 31st-most active public water systems among the 92 counties listed for active Oklahoma systems in EPA records; among the 78 with 3 or more systems, the median has 11. Its systems report 23,570 people served in total, the 34th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,813 people, about 38% below the Oklahoma average of 2,907. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Garvin County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Garvin County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 46%), purchased surface water (4, 31%) and surface water (3, 23%). Overall, 46% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 54% on surface water, compared with 62% and 38% across Oklahoma. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Pauls Valley, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Garvin County?
Garvin County's active systems break down as 13 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Garvin County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauls Valley | Garvin | 6,256 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Lindsay Pwa | Garvin | 2,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Wynnewood Water & Light | Garvin | 2,307 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Garvin Co Rwd # 6 (Wells) | Garvin | 1,680 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Stratford | Garvin | 1,575 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Garvin Co Rwd #2 | Garvin | 1,570 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Garvin Co Rwd #1 | Garvin | 1,445 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Garvin Co Rwd #4 | Garvin | 1,340 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Maysville | Garvin | 1,212 | Community | Surface water |
| 10 | Elmore City Rw Corp | Garvin | 1,107 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 11 | Garvin Co Rwd #6 (Sw Purchase) | Garvin | 862 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 12 | Elmore City | Garvin | 756 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 13 | Paoli | Garvin | 610 | Community | Groundwater |
Garvin County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Garvin County, Oklahoma?
EPA's SDWIS records file 13 active public water systems under Garvin County, Oklahoma: 13 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Garvin County, OK?
The largest community water systems filed under Garvin County are Pauls Valley (6,256 people served), Lindsay Pwa (2,850 people served) and Wynnewood Water & Light (2,307 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Garvin County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 13 active public water systems in Garvin County, 46% draw mainly on groundwater and 54% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Pauls Valley, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Garvin County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 13 community systems are filed under Garvin County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Garvin County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Garvin County, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/garvin (data as of October 1, 2026).