Public water system · OK3003602
ActiveKay Co Rwd #3
At a glance
Kay Co Rwd #3 (PWSID OK3003602) is an active community water system in Kay County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 1,000 people through 593 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,000
Service connections
593
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kay Co Rwd #3 compare with other water systems in Kay County?
By EPA's size categories, Kay Co Rwd #3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Kay County has 14 active public water systems, and Kay Co Rwd #3 is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,254 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 45,560 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 Kay Co Rwd #3 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 299 Oklahoma systems (24%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Kay Co Rwd #3?
EPA lists Kay Co Rwd #3 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. 11 of the 14 active systems in Kay County (79%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kay Co Rwd #3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2008. The violations listed here began between June 1993 and September 2008. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Kay Co Rwd #3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kay Co Rwd #3?
Kay Co Rwd #3 (PWSID OK3003602) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Kay Co Rwd #3 serve?
Kay Co Rwd #3 reports serving 1,000 people through 593 service connections in Kay County, Oklahoma.
Where does Kay Co Rwd #3 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Kay Co Rwd #3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2008. 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 Kay Co Rwd #3'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. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kay Co Rwd #3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kay Co Rwd #3 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 Kay County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City Mun Water | Kay | 27,155 | Community | Surface water |
| Blackwell Municipal Authority | Kay | 7,668 | Community | Surface water |
| Tonkawa | Kay | 3,299 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newkirk | Kay | 2,243 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kay Co Rwd #1 | Kay | 1,765 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kay County Rural Water District 7 | Kay | 920 | 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, “Kay Co Rwd #3, PWSID OK3003602, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/kay-co-rwd-3-ok3003602 (data as of October 1, 2026).