Public water system · OK1010808
ActivePauls Valley
At a glance
Pauls Valley (PWSID OK1010808) is an active community water system in Garvin County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 6,256 people through 2,818 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,256
Service connections
2,818
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pauls Valley compare with other water systems in Garvin County?
By EPA's size categories, Pauls Valley is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Garvin County has 13 active public water systems, and Pauls Valley is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.5 times the county average of 1,813 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 23,570 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 Pauls Valley 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. 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 Pauls Valley?
EPA lists Pauls Valley 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. 13 of the 13 active systems in Garvin County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pauls Valley have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2013 and May 2025. By type: 6 required treatment not met, 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | 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.
Pauls Valley: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pauls Valley?
Pauls Valley (PWSID OK1010808) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Pauls Valley serve?
Pauls Valley reports serving 6,256 people through 2,818 service connections in Garvin County, Oklahoma.
Where does Pauls Valley 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 Pauls Valley have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. 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 Pauls Valley'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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pauls Valley's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pauls Valley 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 Garvin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Pwa | Garvin | 2,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wynnewood Water & Light | Garvin | 2,307 | Community | Surface water |
| Garvin Co Rwd # 6 (Wells) | Garvin | 1,680 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stratford | Garvin | 1,575 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garvin Co Rwd #2 | Garvin | 1,570 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garvin Co Rwd #1 | Garvin | 1,445 | 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, “Pauls Valley, PWSID OK1010808, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/pauls-valley-ok1010808 (data as of October 1, 2026).