Public water system · OK2000210
ActiveHelena
Community water system in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
443
Service connections
244
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | 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.
Helena: frequently asked questions
Is Helena's water safe to drink?
Helena is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the OK state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Helena?
Helena (PWSID OK2000210) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Helena serve?
Helena reports serving 443 people through 244 service connections in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.
Where does Helena get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Alfalfa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | Alfalfa | 1,630 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 North | Alfalfa | 600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alfalfa Co Rws & Swmd #1 | Alfalfa | 550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carmen Public Works Authority | Alfalfa | 355 | Community | Groundwater |
| Goltry | Alfalfa | 268 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Jet | Alfalfa | 230 | Community | Groundwater |
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