Public water system · OK2002417
ActiveLahoma Pwa
At a glance
Lahoma Pwa (PWSID OK2002417) is an active community water system in Garfield County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 577 people through 277 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
577
Service connections
277
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lahoma Pwa compare with other water systems in Garfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Lahoma Pwa is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Garfield County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,831 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 62,290 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 Lahoma Pwa 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 Lahoma Pwa?
EPA lists Lahoma 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. 19 of the 22 active systems in Garfield County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lahoma Pwa have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between August 1992 and January 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Lahoma Pwa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lahoma Pwa?
Lahoma Pwa (PWSID OK2002417) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Lahoma Pwa serve?
Lahoma Pwa reports serving 577 people through 277 service connections in Garfield County, Oklahoma.
Where does Lahoma Pwa 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 Lahoma Pwa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Lahoma 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. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lahoma Pwa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lahoma 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 Garfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enid | Garfield | 49,347 | Community | Surface water |
| Vance Afb | Garfield | 3,231 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Garfield Co Rwd #5 | Garfield | 1,980 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waukomis Pwa | Garfield | 1,366 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garfield Co Rwd #6 | Garfield | 1,225 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garber Municipal Authority | Garfield | 725 | 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, “Lahoma Pwa, PWSID OK2002417, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/lahoma-pwa-ok2002417 (data as of October 1, 2026).