Public water system · OK3005902
ActivePawnee County Rwd #5
At a glance
Pawnee County Rwd #5 (PWSID OK3005902) is an active community water system in Pawnee County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 225 people through 77 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, 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 September 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
225
Service connections
77
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pawnee County Rwd #5 compare with other water systems in Pawnee County?
By EPA's size categories, Pawnee County Rwd #5 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pawnee County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 966 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 13,527 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 Pawnee County Rwd #5 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 67 Oklahoma systems (5.3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pawnee County Rwd #5?
EPA lists Pawnee County Rwd #5 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 14 active systems in Pawnee County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pawnee County Rwd #5 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2024 and September 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 monitoring, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (4 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived and 6 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 2025-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2025-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 2025-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2025-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | 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 |
| 2024-10-01 | 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.
Pawnee County Rwd #5: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pawnee County Rwd #5?
Pawnee County Rwd #5 (PWSID OK3005902) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Pawnee County Rwd #5 serve?
Pawnee County Rwd #5 reports serving 225 people through 77 service connections in Pawnee County, Oklahoma.
Where does Pawnee County Rwd #5 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Pawnee County Rwd #5 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 September 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 Pawnee County Rwd #5'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 September 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 Pawnee County Rwd #5's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pawnee County Rwd #5 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 Pawnee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Municipal Authority | Pawnee | 3,262 | Community | Surface water |
| Pawnee Co Rwd #1 | Pawnee | 3,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pawnee | Pawnee | 2,230 | Community | Surface water |
| Pawnee Co Rwd #2 | Pawnee | 1,775 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pawnee Co Rwd #3 | Pawnee | 685 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pawnee Co Rwd #4 | Pawnee | 415 | 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, “Pawnee County Rwd #5, PWSID OK3005902, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/pawnee-county-rwd-5-ok3005902 (data as of October 1, 2026).