Public water system · OK2006969
ActiveStephens Co Rwd #5
At a glance
Stephens Co Rwd #5 (PWSID OK2006969) is an active community water system in Stephens County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 6,426 people through 2,222 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,426
Service connections
2,222
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Stephens Co Rwd #5 compare with other water systems in Stephens County?
By EPA's size categories, Stephens Co Rwd #5 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Stephens County has 10 active public water systems, and Stephens Co Rwd #5 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 66% above the county average of 3,870 people per system, and accounts for 17% 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 Rwd #5 is roughly in line with 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 299 Oklahoma systems (24%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Stephens Co Rwd #5?
EPA lists Stephens Co Rwd #5 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 Rwd #5 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. The violations listed here began between October 1998 and November 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is E. coli (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved, 2 as addressed, 1 as unaddressed and 1 as archived. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Addressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Addressed |
| 2015-07-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-09 | 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 |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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 Rwd #5: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stephens Co Rwd #5?
Stephens Co Rwd #5 (PWSID OK2006969) 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 Rwd #5 serve?
Stephens Co Rwd #5 reports serving 6,426 people through 2,222 service connections in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
Where does Stephens Co Rwd #5 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Stephens Co Rwd #5 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Rwd #5'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Rwd #5's water quality report?
As a community water system, Stephens Co Rwd #5 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 |
| 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 |
| Stephens Co Rw&Sd #1 | Stephens | 960 | Community | Groundwater |
| 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 Rwd #5, PWSID OK2006969, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/stephens-co-rwd-5-ok2006969 (data as of October 1, 2026).