Public water system · OK2002146
ActiveHickory Meadows
At a glance
Hickory Meadows (PWSID OK2002146) is an active community water system in Delaware County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 157 people through 86 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
157
Service connections
86
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hickory Meadows compare with other water systems in Delaware County?
By EPA's size categories, Hickory Meadows is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Delaware County has 35 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 714 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 24,973 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 Hickory Meadows 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 Hickory Meadows?
EPA lists Hickory Meadows as privately owned. 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. 22 of the 35 active systems in Delaware County (63%) are also privately owned.
Does Hickory Meadows have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2023 and January 2026. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved, 3 as unaddressed and 2 as addressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-16 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Addressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Addressed |
| 2024-09-18 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Hickory Meadows: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hickory Meadows?
Hickory Meadows (PWSID OK2002146) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Hickory Meadows serve?
Hickory Meadows reports serving 157 people through 86 service connections in Delaware County, Oklahoma.
Where does Hickory Meadows 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 Hickory Meadows have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Hickory Meadows' 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hickory Meadows' water quality report?
As a community water system, Hickory Meadows 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 Delaware County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Municipal Services Auth. | Delaware | 7,311 | Community | Surface water |
| Grand Lake Pwa | Delaware | 2,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jay | Delaware | 2,482 | Community | Surface water |
| Ketchum Pwa Delaware Co System | Delaware | 1,805 | Community | Surface water |
| South Delaware Co Regional Water Auth. | Delaware | 1,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Delaware Co Rwd #10 | Delaware | 1,295 | 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, “Hickory Meadows, PWSID OK2002146, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/hickory-meadows-ok2002146 (data as of October 1, 2026).