Public water system · OK3006314
ActivePottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant)
At a glance
Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant) (PWSID OK3006314) is an active community water system in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 313 people through 956 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater under influence, 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 October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
313
Service connections
956
Primary source
GUP
Purchased groundwater under influence
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant) compare with other water systems in Pottawatomie County?
By EPA's size categories, Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pottawatomie County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,949 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 46,772 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 Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant) 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 under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system. 5 Oklahoma systems (0.4%) list purchased groundwater under influence as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant)?
EPA lists Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant) 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. 11 of the 24 active systems in Pottawatomie County (46%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between June 2014 and October 2023. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 3 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant): frequently asked questions
Who runs Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant)?
Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant) (PWSID OK3006314) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant) serve?
Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant) reports serving 313 people through 956 service connections in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
Where does Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater under influence. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system.
Does Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant) 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 October 2023. 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 Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant)'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 October 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant) 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 Pottawatomie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Municipal Authority | Pottawatomie | 29,990 | Community | Surface water |
| Tecumseh Utility Authority | Pottawatomie | 6,098 | Community | Surface water |
| Tri-County Rwd #2 | Pottawatomie | 5,172 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pottawatomie Co Development Auth | Pottawatomie | 1,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Maud | Pottawatomie | 1,136 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 | Pottawatomie | 560 | Community | 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, “Pottawatomie Co. Rwd #3 (Dale Plant), PWSID OK3006314, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/pottawatomie-co-rwd-3-dale-plant-ok3006314 (data as of October 1, 2026).