Public water system · OK3004804
ActiveMccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown)
At a glance
Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) (PWSID OK3004804) is an active community water system in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 1,614 people through 2,780 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,614
Service connections
2,780
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) compare with other water systems in McCurtain County?
By EPA's size categories, Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). McCurtain County has 15 active public water systems, and Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19% below the county average of 1,984 people per system, and accounts for 5.4% of the 29,759 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 Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) is well 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 Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown)?
EPA lists Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) 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. 14 of the 15 active systems in McCurtain County (93%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2020 and April 2021. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit and 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (7 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | 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.
Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown): frequently asked questions
Who runs Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown)?
Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) (PWSID OK3004804) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) serve?
Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) reports serving 1,614 people through 2,780 service connections in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
Where does Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) 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 Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 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 Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown)'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown) 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 McCurtain County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idabel Pwa | McCurtain | 6,952 | Community | Surface water |
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) | McCurtain | 5,685 | Community | Surface water |
| Broken Bow Pwa | McCurtain | 4,320 | Community | Surface water |
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #1 | McCurtain | 3,842 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #7 | McCurtain | 1,847 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mccurtain Co. Rwd #9 | McCurtain | 999 | 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, “Mccurtain Co. Rwd #5 (Hochatown), PWSID OK3004804, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/mccurtain-co-rwd-5-hochatown-ok3004804 (data as of October 1, 2026).