Public water system · OK1010207
ActiveMccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water)
At a glance
Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) (PWSID OK1010207) is an active community water system in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 5,685 people through 3,449 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,685
Service connections
3,449
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) compare with other water systems in McCurtain County?
By EPA's size categories, Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). McCurtain County has 15 active public water systems, and Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 187% above the county average of 1,984 people per system, and accounts for 19% 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 #8 (Mt. Fork Water) is about 15% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 175 Oklahoma systems (14%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water)?
EPA lists Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) 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 #8 (Mt. Fork Water) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. The violations listed here began between April 2016 and April 2020. By type: 11 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | 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.
Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water): frequently asked questions
Who runs Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water)?
Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) (PWSID OK1010207) 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 #8 (Mt. Fork Water) serve?
Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) reports serving 5,685 people through 3,449 service connections in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
Where does Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. 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 #8 (Mt. Fork Water)'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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. 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 #8 (Mt. Fork Water)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) 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 |
| 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 #5 (Hochatown) | McCurtain | 1,614 | 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 #8 (Mt. Fork Water), PWSID OK1010207, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/mccurtain-co-rwd-8-mt-fork-water-ok1010207 (data as of October 1, 2026).