Public water system · OK2004919
ActiveShell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co.
At a glance
Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co. (PWSID OK2004919) is an active community water system in McIntosh County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 175 people through 92 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
175
Service connections
92
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co. compare with other water systems in McIntosh County?
By EPA's size categories, Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). McIntosh County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,612 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 19,344 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 Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co. 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. 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 Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co.?
EPA lists Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co. 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 12 active systems in McIntosh County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2017 and April 2025. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is E. coli (2 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 4 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-21 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
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.
Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co.?
Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co. (PWSID OK2004919) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co. serve?
Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co. reports serving 175 people through 92 service connections in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
Where does Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co. 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 Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co. 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 April 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 Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co.'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 April 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 Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co. 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 McIntosh County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcintosh Co. Rwd #8 (Texanna) | McIntosh | 3,574 | Community | Surface water |
| Checotah Pwa | McIntosh | 3,481 | Community | Surface water |
| Mcintosh Co. Rws & Swmd #2 (Onapa) | McIntosh | 2,774 | Community | Surface water |
| Eufaula Pwa | McIntosh | 2,766 | Community | Surface water |
| Mcintosh Co. Rwd #5 | McIntosh | 1,900 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mcintosh Co. Rws & Swmd #9 | McIntosh | 1,761 | 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, “Shell Creek Rwd #12, Mcintosh Co., PWSID OK2004919, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/shell-creek-rwd-12-mcintosh-co-ok2004919 (data as of October 1, 2026).