Pittsburg County, Oklahoma — public water systems

How does Pittsburg County compare with other Oklahoma counties?

Pittsburg County has the 13th-most active public water systems among the 92 counties listed for active Oklahoma systems in EPA records; among the 78 with 3 or more systems, the median has 11. Its systems report 50,811 people served in total, the 12th-largest county figure in the state and 1.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,310 people, about 21% below the Oklahoma average of 2,907. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Pittsburg County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Pittsburg County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (14, 64%) and surface water (8, 36%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 62% and 38% across Oklahoma. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Mcalester Pwa, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Pittsburg County?

Pittsburg County's active systems break down as 22 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (91%), federal government (4.5%) and private (4.5%).