Public water system · OK3005736
ActiveOsage Co Rwd #15
At a glance
Osage Co Rwd #15 (PWSID OK3005736) is an active community water system in Osage County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 6,647 people through 3,106 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, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,647
Service connections
3,106
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Osage Co Rwd #15 compare with other water systems in Osage County?
By EPA's size categories, Osage Co Rwd #15 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Osage County has 29 active public water systems, and Osage Co Rwd #15 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.8 times the county average of 1,154 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 33,457 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 Osage Co Rwd #15 is roughly in line with 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 Osage Co Rwd #15?
EPA lists Osage Co Rwd #15 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. 22 of the 29 active systems in Osage County (76%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Osage Co Rwd #15 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. The violations listed here began between April 2013 and January 2016. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | 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.
Osage Co Rwd #15: frequently asked questions
Who runs Osage Co Rwd #15?
Osage Co Rwd #15 (PWSID OK3005736) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Osage Co Rwd #15 serve?
Osage Co Rwd #15 reports serving 6,647 people through 3,106 service connections in Osage County, Oklahoma.
Where does Osage Co Rwd #15 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 Osage Co Rwd #15 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. 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 Osage Co Rwd #15'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, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Osage Co Rwd #15's water quality report?
As a community water system, Osage Co Rwd #15 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 Osage County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skiatook Pwa | Osage | 8,110 | Community | Surface water |
| Pawhuska | Osage | 3,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Hominy | Osage | 2,584 | Community | Surface water |
| Mccord Rwd #3 | Osage | 1,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fairfax | Osage | 1,555 | Community | Surface water |
| Osage Co Rwd #21 | Osage | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Osage Co Rwd #15, PWSID OK3005736, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/osage-co-rwd-15-ok3005736 (data as of October 1, 2026).