Public water system · OK2001424
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At a glance
Little Axe School (PWSID OK2001424) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 1,400 people through 17 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,400
Service connections
17
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Little Axe School compare with other water systems in Cleveland County?
By EPA's size categories, Little Axe School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cleveland County has 70 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 3,084 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Little Axe School is about 3.3 times that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Oklahoma has 84 active non-transient non-community water systems, 6.7% 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 School?
EPA lists Little Axe School 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 School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. The violations listed here began between June 1993 and July 2019. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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 School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Little Axe School?
Little Axe School (PWSID OK2001424) is a non-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 School serve?
Little Axe School reports serving 1,400 people through 17 service connections in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Where does Little Axe School 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 School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Little Axe School'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 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Little Axe School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Little Axe School is a non-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 School, PWSID OK2001424, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/little-axe-school-ok2001424 (data as of October 1, 2026).