Public water system · OK2006215
ActivePontotoc Co Rwd # 8
At a glance
Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8 (PWSID OK2006215) is an active community water system in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 4,250 people through 2,197 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,250
Service connections
2,197
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8 compare with other water systems in Pontotoc County?
By EPA's size categories, Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Pontotoc County has 11 active public water systems, and Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 27% above the county average of 3,348 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 36,830 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 Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8 is about 37% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 701 Oklahoma systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8?
EPA lists Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8 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. 10 of the 11 active systems in Pontotoc County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2017 and January 2020. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Methoxychlor, Atrazine, 2,4-D and Carbofuran. EPA lists 12 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Archived |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Archived |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Archived |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Archived |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Archived |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Archived |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Archived |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Archived |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Archived |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Archived |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Archived |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Archived |
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.
Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8?
Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8 (PWSID OK2006215) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8 serve?
Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8 reports serving 4,250 people through 2,197 service connections in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
Where does Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. 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 Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8 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 Pontotoc County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | Pontotoc | 22,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pontotoc Co Rwd # 7 | Pontotoc | 4,863 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Pontotoc Co Rwd # 9 | Pontotoc | 1,162 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Allen Pwa | Pontotoc | 937 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pontotoc Co Rwd # 6 (Fittstown) | Pontotoc | 896 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Roff | Pontotoc | 800 | 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, “Pontotoc Co Rwd # 8, PWSID OK2006215, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/pontotoc-co-rwd-8-ok2006215 (data as of October 1, 2026).