Public water system · OK1010203
ActiveIdabel Pwa
At a glance
Idabel Pwa (PWSID OK1010203) is an active community water system in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 6,952 people through 3,342 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, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,952
Service connections
3,342
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Idabel Pwa compare with other water systems in McCurtain County?
By EPA's size categories, Idabel Pwa is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). McCurtain County has 15 active public water systems, and Idabel Pwa is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.5 times the county average of 1,984 people per system, and accounts for 23% of the 29,759 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 Idabel Pwa is roughly in line with 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 Idabel Pwa?
EPA lists Idabel 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 McCurtain County (93%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Idabel Pwa have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2025 and October 2025. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 12 as archived. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Idabel Pwa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Idabel Pwa?
Idabel Pwa (PWSID OK1010203) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Idabel Pwa serve?
Idabel Pwa reports serving 6,952 people through 3,342 service connections in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
Where does Idabel 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 Idabel Pwa have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Idabel 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, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Idabel Pwa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Idabel 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 McCurtain County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) | McCurtain | 5,685 | Community | Surface water |
| Broken Bow Pwa | McCurtain | 4,320 | Community | Surface water |
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #1 | McCurtain | 3,842 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #7 | McCurtain | 1,847 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) | McCurtain | 1,614 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #9 | McCurtain | 999 | 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, “Idabel Pwa, PWSID OK1010203, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/idabel-pwa-ok1010203 (data as of October 1, 2026).