Public water system · OK2002501
ActiveLindsay Pwa
At a glance
Lindsay Pwa (PWSID OK2002501) is an active community water system in Garvin County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 2,850 people through 1,572 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,850
Service connections
1,572
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lindsay Pwa compare with other water systems in Garvin County?
By EPA's size categories, Lindsay Pwa is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Garvin County has 13 active public water systems, and Lindsay Pwa is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 57% above the county average of 1,813 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 23,570 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 Lindsay Pwa is about 57% 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 Lindsay Pwa?
EPA lists Lindsay 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. 13 of the 13 active systems in Garvin County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lindsay Pwa have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. The violations listed here began between August 1997 and December 2019. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), totalcode 2383 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross Beta Particle Activitycode 4100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Lindsay Pwa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lindsay Pwa?
Lindsay Pwa (PWSID OK2002501) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Lindsay Pwa serve?
Lindsay Pwa reports serving 2,850 people through 1,572 service connections in Garvin County, Oklahoma.
Where does Lindsay 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 Lindsay Pwa have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. 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 Lindsay 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lindsay Pwa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lindsay 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 Garvin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauls Valley | Garvin | 6,256 | Community | Surface water |
| Wynnewood Water & Light | Garvin | 2,307 | Community | Surface water |
| Garvin Co Rwd # 6 (Wells) | Garvin | 1,680 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stratford | Garvin | 1,575 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garvin Co Rwd #2 | Garvin | 1,570 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garvin Co Rwd #1 | Garvin | 1,445 | Community | 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, “Lindsay Pwa, PWSID OK2002501, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/lindsay-pwa-ok2002501 (data as of October 1, 2026).