Public water system · OK1021773
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At a glance
Gore Pwa (PWSID OK1021773) is an active community water system in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 1,688 people through 886 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,688
Service connections
886
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gore Pwa compare with other water systems in Sequoyah County?
By EPA's size categories, Gore Pwa is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sequoyah County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is about 37% below the county average of 2,693 people per system, and accounts for 4.2% of the 40,394 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 Gore Pwa 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 175 Oklahoma systems (14%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Gore Pwa?
EPA lists Gore Pwa 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. 14 of the 15 active systems in Sequoyah County (93%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Gore Pwa have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. The violations listed here began between May 2022 and May 2025. By type: 11 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-11-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-11-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-09-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-08-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-06-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-06-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-05-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-05-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | 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.
Gore Pwa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gore Pwa?
Gore Pwa (PWSID OK1021773) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Gore Pwa serve?
Gore Pwa reports serving 1,688 people through 886 service connections in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
Where does Gore Pwa get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Gore Pwa have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. 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 Gore Pwa'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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gore Pwa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Gore Pwa 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 Sequoyah County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah Co. Rwd #8 | Sequoyah | 13,460 | Community | Surface water |
| Sallisaw | Sequoyah | 8,510 | Community | Surface water |
| Muldrow Pwa | Sequoyah | 3,104 | Community | Surface water |
| Sequoyah Co. Rwd #7 | Sequoyah | 2,948 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Roland | Sequoyah | 2,842 | Community | Surface water |
| Sequoyah Co. Rwd #4 | Sequoyah | 1,750 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Gore Pwa, PWSID OK1021773, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/gore-pwa-ok1021773 (data as of October 1, 2026).