Le Flore County, Oklahoma — public water systems

How does Le Flore County compare with other Oklahoma counties?

Le Flore County has the 16th-most active public water systems among the 92 counties listed for active Oklahoma systems in EPA records; among the 78 with 3 or more systems, the median has 11. Its systems report 47,285 people served in total, the 14th-largest county figure in the state and 1.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,252 people, about 23% below the Oklahoma average of 2,907. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Le Flore County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Le Flore County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (18, 86%) and surface water (3, 14%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 62% and 38% across Oklahoma. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Leflore Co. Rwd #14, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Le Flore County?

Le Flore County's active systems break down as 20 community systems (95%) and 1 transient non-community systems (4.8%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (95%) and private (4.8%).