Public water system · OK2006906
ActiveStephens Co Rw&Sd #1
At a glance
Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 (PWSID OK2006906) is an active community water system in Stephens County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 960 people through 547 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 October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
960
Service connections
547
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 compare with other water systems in Stephens County?
By EPA's size categories, Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Stephens County has 10 active public water systems, and Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,870 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 38,695 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 Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 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 Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1?
EPA lists Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 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. 6 of the 10 active systems in Stephens County (60%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 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 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2014 and October 2025. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (5 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-08-21 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 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 |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-12-09 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | 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.
Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1?
Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 (PWSID OK2006906) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 serve?
Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 reports serving 960 people through 547 service connections in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
Where does Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 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 Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 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 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 Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1'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 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 Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 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 Stephens County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Public Utilities Authority | Stephens | 23,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Stephens Co Rwd #5 | Stephens | 6,426 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Marlow Municipal Authority | Stephens | 4,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Comanche Public Works Authority | Stephens | 1,649 | Community | Surface water |
| Stephens Co Rwd #3 (Meridian) | Stephens | 1,610 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bible Missionary Church Camp | Stephens | 275 | Transient non-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, “Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1, PWSID OK2006906, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/stephens-co-rw-sd-1-ok2006906 (data as of October 1, 2026).