Public water system · OK3003201
ActiveHughes Co. Rwd #1
At a glance
Hughes Co. Rwd #1 (PWSID OK3003201) is an active community water system in Hughes County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 1,225 people through 496 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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,225
Service connections
496
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hughes Co. Rwd #1 compare with other water systems in Hughes County?
By EPA's size categories, Hughes Co. Rwd #1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hughes County has 10 active public water systems, and Hughes Co. Rwd #1 is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,283 people per system, and accounts for 9.6% of the 12,826 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 Hughes Co. Rwd #1 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 Hughes Co. Rwd #1?
EPA lists Hughes Co. Rwd #1 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. 9 of the 10 active systems in Hughes County (90%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hughes Co. Rwd #1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. The violations listed here began between November 2013 and January 2017. By type: 11 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
Hughes Co. Rwd #1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hughes Co. Rwd #1?
Hughes Co. Rwd #1 (PWSID OK3003201) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Hughes Co. Rwd #1 serve?
Hughes Co. Rwd #1 reports serving 1,225 people through 496 service connections in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
Where does Hughes Co. Rwd #1 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 Hughes Co. Rwd #1 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 January 2017. 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 Hughes Co. Rwd #1'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 January 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hughes Co. Rwd #1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hughes Co. Rwd #1 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 Hughes County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holdenville | Hughes | 4,732 | Community | Surface water |
| Hughes Co. Rwd #6 (Gerty) | Hughes | 2,180 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wetumka | Hughes | 1,451 | Community | Surface water |
| Hughes Co. Rwd #2 | Hughes | 1,145 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hughes Co. Rwd #5 | Hughes | 800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dustin Pwa | Hughes | 496 | Community | Purchased 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, “Hughes Co. Rwd #1, PWSID OK3003201, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/hughes-co-rwd-1-ok3003201 (data as of October 1, 2026).