Public water system · OK3004009
ActiveLeflore Co. Rwd #18
At a glance
Leflore Co. Rwd #18 (PWSID OK3004009) is an active community water system in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 3,870 people through 1,624 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,870
Service connections
1,624
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Leflore Co. Rwd #18 compare with other water systems in Le Flore County?
By EPA's size categories, Leflore Co. Rwd #18 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Le Flore County has 21 active public water systems, and Leflore Co. Rwd #18 is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 72% above the county average of 2,252 people per system, and accounts for 8.2% of the 47,285 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 Leflore Co. Rwd #18 is about 42% 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 Leflore Co. Rwd #18?
EPA lists Leflore Co. Rwd #18 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. 20 of the 21 active systems in Le Flore County (95%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Leflore Co. Rwd #18 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2022 and October 2025. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring, 1 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Leflore Co. Rwd #18: frequently asked questions
Who runs Leflore Co. Rwd #18?
Leflore Co. Rwd #18 (PWSID OK3004009) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Leflore Co. Rwd #18 serve?
Leflore Co. Rwd #18 reports serving 3,870 people through 1,624 service connections in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
Where does Leflore Co. Rwd #18 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 Leflore Co. Rwd #18 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 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 Leflore Co. Rwd #18'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, 9 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 Leflore Co. Rwd #18's water quality report?
As a community water system, Leflore Co. Rwd #18 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 Le Flore County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leflore Co. Rwd #14 | Le Flore | 9,077 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Poteau Pwa | Le Flore | 7,939 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Leflore Co. Rwd #2 | Le Flore | 4,700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Heavener Utility Auth - Psg | Le Flore | 3,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Spiro | Le Flore | 2,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Arkoma | Le Flore | 2,180 | 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, “Leflore Co. Rwd #18, PWSID OK3004009, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/leflore-co-rwd-18-ok3004009 (data as of October 1, 2026).