Public water system · OK2001472
ActiveLittle Axe Community Center
At a glance
Little Axe Community Center (PWSID OK2001472) is an active transient non-community water system in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 125 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
125
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Little Axe Community Center compare with other water systems in Cleveland County?
By EPA's size categories, Little Axe Community Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cleveland County has 70 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,084 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 215,909 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Oklahoma, the 1,254 active systems average 2,907 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Little Axe Community Center is about 13% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Oklahoma has 306 active transient non-community water systems, 24% 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 Little Axe Community Center?
EPA lists Little Axe Community Center 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 70 active systems in Cleveland County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Little Axe Community Center have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. The violations listed here began between April 2003 and April 2021. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Little Axe Community Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Little Axe Community Center?
Little Axe Community Center (PWSID OK2001472) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Little Axe Community Center serve?
Little Axe Community Center reports serving 125 people through 3 service connections in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Where does Little Axe Community Center 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 Little Axe Community Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. 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 Little Axe Community Center'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 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Little Axe Community Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Little Axe Community Center is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Cleveland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Utilities Authority | Cleveland | 104,868 | Community | Surface water |
| Moore Public Works Authority | Cleveland | 55,083 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oklahoma University | Cleveland | 34,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Noble Utilities Authority | Cleveland | 5,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Joseph Harp Corr Inst | Cleveland | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lexington | Cleveland | 2,086 | 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, “Little Axe Community Center, PWSID OK2001472, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/little-axe-community-center-ok2001472 (data as of October 1, 2026).