Public water system · OK3005304
ActiveNowata Co Rw & S Dist #1
At a glance
Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1 (PWSID OK3005304) is an active community water system in Nowata County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 500 people through 245 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
500
Service connections
245
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1 compare with other water systems in Nowata County?
By EPA's size categories, Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Nowata County has 12 active public water systems, and Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1 is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 41% below the county average of 850 people per system, and accounts for 4.9% of the 10,195 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 Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1 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 Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1?
EPA lists Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1 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. 12 of the 12 active systems in Nowata County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2020 and October 2024. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (8 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Addressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Addressed |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | 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.
Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1?
Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1 (PWSID OK3005304) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1 serve?
Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1 reports serving 500 people through 245 service connections in Nowata County, Oklahoma.
Where does Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1 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 Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1 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 Nowata County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowata Municipal Authority | Nowata | 3,971 | Community | Surface water |
| Consolidated Rwd #1 Nowata and Rogers Co | Nowata | 1,580 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Nowata Co Rwd #7 | Nowata | 1,050 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Coffeyville | Nowata | 790 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Elm Bend Rwd Inc. | Nowata | 600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Delaware | Nowata | 456 | Community | 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, “Nowata Co Rw & S Dist #1, PWSID OK3005304, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/nowata-co-rw-s-dist-1-ok3005304 (data as of October 1, 2026).